'We need to come up with more innovative ideas': Retail boss hits out at the region's co
When entertainment retailer HMV was forced into closing large chunks of its 239-store chain in 2013, many commentators heralded it as the...
2015 Retail Trends E-commerce is capturing almost all the gains in retail sales. Should you care?
Since 2000, fully three-quarters of retail sales growth has occurred through online channels. That’s an eye-catching statistic, yet not...
Searching for missing link in convenience shopping
A mobile app that can track store inventory is a must to make it happen, Circle K says Dubai: A mobile app has its uses even for a...
Placing entertainment at the core of today’s retail
To pull in repeat visits and attract new ones, entertainment zones are the new pivot for malls I vividly remember my childhood while we...
How brands cut through social media noise – and you could too
Global media intelligence solutions firm Meltwater launches new solution in 13 languages, including Arabic Ask any brands owner, and...
How UAE retailers use brick-and-mortar ploys to sell online
‘Web special’ deals are becoming a feature of the e-commerce landscape in hunt for shoppers Targeted promotions are being increasingly...
Dubai's Al-Futtaim says to close three Singapore stores
The Asia regional head of Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group has said Singapore has too many malls that are too similar to each other....
Two-year jail term, up to Dh2 million fine for flouting food safety rules
FNC approves law suggesting jail terms of up to two years and fines ranging from Dh100,000 to Dh2 million for flouting food safety rules....
‘Healthy restaurant’ initiative to fight child obesity in UAE
Dubai: With child obesity reaching alarming proportions in the UAE — nearly 40 per cent of children in the UAE are either obese or...
Marks & Spencer introduces spring’15 collection
Spring is in the air with bright hues and soft sunshine. Celebrating the first glorious days of the season, Marks & Spencer launches its...
