Smart, Effortless Grocery Shopping Online
Online shopping is getting more and more popular, with digital hordes of customers buying electronics, toys, and clothes, but still, some items are traditionally...
UAE Loves to Say It with Flowers on Valentine’s Day
Overall spend on flowers in the UAE has increased by 146% vs. 2015 with the number of transactions increasing by 158%
Consumers in the UAE...
Latest Trends in Retail Franchise Models
As the economy is transforming, retailers are forced to turn to new franchise models in order to adapt to the present situation. A research...
Watch the future of online shopping: Drones for package delivery
Amazon has unveiled what its unmanned drones for package delivery would look like with a new video of the prototype it announced two years...
A Perfect Night’s Sleep at Robinsons’ John Lewis
John Lewis interacts with its customers on a different level
John Lewis hosted a one-of-a-kind event: a sleepover in the store! Eight lucky customers participated...
First Amazon Physical Store to Open ahead 2014’s Holiday Season
The synergy between online shopping and brick-and-mortar stores is blending in the modern retail environment. The opening if the first Amazon Physical Store is just about...
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...
Emaar Unveils ‘Dubai Square’ in Dubai Creek Harbour
Emaar finalizes detailed designs for "Dubai Square," a future top retail and entertainment mall in Dubai Creek Harbour.
"Dubai Square" sets a new standard in...
Online Shopping Marks a Birthday
This month, the world marks the 20th anniversary of online shopping. Twenty years ago, in 1994, the very first online purchase or secure retail...
What Consumers Buy During Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sales
Retail bells are ringing, can you hear them? Chances are, you started hearing them weeks ago—and you’ll keep hearing them for the rest of...
How TV Affects Your Spending
Researchers have argued for decades how TV influences kids – their health, their habits, weight, grades…But a few of us know that television can...
Focus on “Technology” at Retail Congress MENA 2019
Retail Congress MENA 2019’s first day of the conference on was packed with high energy and focus on “Technology”, the sessions were presented by...
Dubai’s MAF Accepts Crypto at 29 Shopping Malls, 13 Hotels in...
Leading shopping mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Binance to accept cryptocurrencies at its malls and other properties. “Majid Al Futtaim is...
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...
Google to rival Amazon’s e-commerce business
Google is preparing to rival Amazon's e-commerce business in 2015. According to the Wall Street Journal, the tech giant plans to team up with...
Amazon Identifies 2014 Holiday Shopping Trends
Amazon released a list of all the hottest holiday shopping trends based on the feedback of costumers. In addition, the company shared how it...
‘Cash on delivery’ – Payment of choice for UAE residents
While online shopping and retail is certainly on the rise in the region, it seems people still prefer to pay cash on delivery rather...
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...