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...
Dubai Retail Market Slows, but Retailers Upbeat
Dubai retail market has witnessed a slow third quarter due to the Eid break and summer holidays. However, activity is expected to pick up...
Retail Spaces in Shopping Malls Across Dubai Are Now More Affordable
During the past few years, it has become more affordable for retail operators and service providers to expand and open new branches. The commercial...
UAE Retail Malls: Positive Outlook Drives Expansion
The highly evolving retail market in UAE, not only has grown to be the first shopping destination in the region but it continues to...
Online shopping set to make holiday history
Retailers could see record web traffic this year, according to Deloitte’s 31st annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. Among the findings...
Dubai Economy: Adequate Stock Of Foods Available To Meet Long-term Needs
Half-a-billion worth of stock at Union Coop warehouses and storage spread over 424,000 sq. ft
Union Coop already registered contracts worth AED 400 million...
Why Men Shop in Store and Enjoy It Even More
The stereotype that women like to shop more than men is coming apart at the seams—at least in bricks-and-mortar stores.
Research has long pointed to...
UAE’s Growing Economic Potential
When the global financial crisis stroke a few years ago, like many countries and cities across the world, Dubai also felt the negative wave....
Holiday 2013 Retail Shopping Trends
This year, Black Friday will take place on November 29. Although retailers are already lining up luring deals and promotions, the big shopping is...
Who Drives World’s Fashion Business
Although, they are rarely spotted on the front rows of fashion shows and usually favour discretion when placing orders and managing their investments, wealthy...
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...
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...
Christmas Decoration Lightens Up Dubai Mall Vitrines
Many stores in The Dubai Mall glitter adorned with festive décor nowadays. Christmas shopping entered a whole new level in Dubai – you can...
Bricks and Mortar Retail in UAE will Survive Only with Digital...
A digital customer experience revolution will rejuvenate bricks-and-mortar retailing, but stores must start on the back foot
In-store retailing has been under rising pressure from...
UAE Second in the Global Retail Apparel Sector
The United Arab Emirates was placed second on the 2013 Retail Apparel Index. The index is part of AT Kearney’s 2013 Global Retail Development...
Dubai to Certify E-commerce Websites
Dubai Economy has launched a new initiative to certify e-commerce websites as part of its efforts to protect consumers, resolve their complaints, and ensure...
Online shopping season heats up
Christmas is nearly two months away, but holiday shopping season has already begun. This year, retailers are starting their sales earlier than ever, so...
The UAE loves a bargain but 70% will always pay more...
New research from YouGov has revealed that UAE consumers will not forgo quality to find the right price when shopping around for the best...