Dubai: A recent survey conducted by trading and investing platform eToro reveals that 54% of retail investors have financial goals as their primary new year’s resolution for 2025. Increasing investments in traditional assets such as stocks, bonds, and commodities is the most popular objective, with 40% aiming to expand their exposure. This is closely followed […]
2025 GCC Retail Trends: Conscious spending, AI-powered tech, hyperlocal growth are set to redefine the shopping experience across the region. Dubai: Pathfinder Global, a leading innovator in AI-driven retail intelligence, highlights the top retail trends expected to shape the GCC market in 2025. These predictions highlight key drivers and emerging themes in the region’s evolving […]
UAE shoppers spent USD 3.8 billion on FMCG and Tech & Durables goods in Q2 2024. Events such as the Dubai Shopping Festival, Pre-Ramadan, and Ramadan Sale impacted consumers spending. Dubai: UAE consumers demonstrated robust spending habits during the second quarter of 2024, collectively investing a substantial USD 3.8 Billion in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Technology, and Durable Goods and […]
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre is organising Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), on February 3-4, 2024, at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park. Held under the theme Our Shared Canvas, the festival will feature inspiring perspectives from four pioneering families. These families have built successful businesses and fostered a legacy of entrepreneurial spirit that spans across generations. […]
The Indian Business and Professional Council concluded its Retail Conclave on Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Retail, at the Anantara Downtown Hotel on Thursday 14 December 2023. Dubai: The Indian Business and Professional Council hosted its signature event Retail Conclave 2023 at the Anantara Hotel Downtown on Thursday, 14 December 2023. The topic of the […]
Uplo Survey Reveals Nine out of 10 Retailers Think UAE is ‘Great’ for Business 73% of retail respondents said they would grow revenue and profits this year The report includes detailed insight from global experts at Checkout.com and SAP Half of retail businesses already using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) Dubai: Online retail […]
Dubai: Organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Gulfood, the largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event in the world, is being held from February 20 to 24, 2023. Gulfood has become a major event in Dubai’s food scene, showcasing its culinary prowess and diverse food industry. It has cemented the city’s position […]
UAE: Aligned with the latest Emiratisation law and the government’s NAFIS initiative, UAE’s leading tech retailer and distributor EROS Group have successfully completed its Emiratisation efforts by recruiting UAE Nationals for its vast Dubai operation. Established in 1967, EROS has a strong legacy that has defined the UAE’s tech retail landscape for over 54 years. […]
Dubai: The Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC), Dubai, one of the oldest business organisation, was again at the forefront in recognizing the large role Retail Industry plays in the UAE’s economy by organizing the first, annual “Retail Conclave” at The Taj Dubai hotel on Jan 12th, 2022. The focus was to recognize the contribution […]
When it comes to prominent sales campaigns around the globe such as White Friday and Cyber Monday, these have always been significant for retailers and are often large contributors to annual sales results. And while shoppers have always flocked to physical stores to make the most from these sale periods, purchases through online retailer websites […]
Consumers’ preferences & behaviors: Consumer preferences and buying behaviors keep evolving and the current pandemic had a big role in accelerating this change across the sector whether it is travel, non-food retail, leisure, movies & F&B, etc. All sectors have been impacted and there is no sector which is insulated from the aftermath of covid19. […]
