Holiday 2012 Shopping Trends

The big holiday shopping already started! People attacked online retail stores on Black Friday and yesterday the the e-commerce platforms exploded with visitors, because...

London the top city in Europe for international retailers

According to new “Destination Europe 2013” report by Jones Lang LaSalle Leading city: London ranked 1st, Paris 2nd and Moscow 3rd – but Moscow is...

Luxury products sales growth weakens in 2012, report

According to a new study, sales growth in the global luxury market will slow this year to 5 percent from 13 percent in 2011...

Tips for Retailers to leverage Social Media

Today, social media has become a necessity for any kind of business or industry. Companies all over the world use social networks and tools...

e-Books Game-changer vs. Publishers, Libraries and Advertisers

Amazon Building the Future and Making the Rules The Game Changer Amazon.com first appeared in 1995 as an online bookstore and it quickly evolved into the...

Retail sector on the agenda at Cityscape Global 2012

MENA retail sector expected to reach US$1 trillion by 2014; Retail City reveals all as one of three conferences at Cityscape Global 2012 Emerging real...

Abu Dhabi retail sector driven by young wealthy population

Abu Dhabi retail sector is looking ahead to brighter prospects, with anticipated solid increase in sales and a swathe of new shopping developments set...

Apple’s biggest marketing secrets revealed accidentally

With share price undisturbed by recently reported slowing smartphones' sales and investors focusing on the coming iPhone 5, Apple doesn't need to develop inventive...

How smartphones will influence retail store sales

Smartphones will Influence US$689 Billion in Retail Store Sales by 2016 Deloitte defines the mobile influence factor in retail sales Mobile impact on store sales exceeds...

Worldwide spending intentions declined in Q2

Global consumer confidence declined three index points to 91 in Q2 2012 amid a worsening euro zone crisis, lackluster U.S. job growth and China’s...

Shopper Sentiment: How consumers feel about shopping

How Consumers Feel About Shopping In-Store, Online, and via Mobile Which do consumers prefer: In-store, online, or mobile shopping? Among U.S. consumers surveyed by Nielsen...

Leading Turkish brand debuts in the Dubai Mall

Mudo City opened its doors on Sunday, 20th May, 2012 at the Dubai Mall Mudo City one of the most famous brands in Turkey announced...

Creative camouflage for empty retail spaces

Aesthetic blend of unoccupied retail units and busy shopping mall corridors                    The gold souq in the Dubai Mall is...

Global Village next season to begin earlier

Dubai's most popular entertainment venue to open in October 2012 After a tremendous success of its 2012 edition, Global Village today announces that its next...

Tiffany & Co restructures operations management in UAE

Transfer of operational, jewellery merchandising, sales and marketing management Tiffany & Co. announced it has signed a joint venture agreement with Damas Jewellery. The company...

Customer loyalty expert speaks at Beauty World Middle East

Beauty World Middle East takes place from 29th to 31st May 2012 in Dubai UK customer loyalty expert Sarah Cross will share her knowledge and...

A refined sales technique: Top Down Selling

Top Down Selling is a sales technique, a state of mind, a mentality, and a lifestyle Learn more with an advanced sales course "Selling Skills...

Dubai is world’s second top hot spot for international retail

2012 edition of How Global is the Business of Retail CBRE survey on global retail expansion revealed that Dubai ranked second most targeted city by...