Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

Amazon introduces brighter, faster and lighter Kindle devices

Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Amazon has introduced the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever, and a new entry Kindle in a fun, new Matcha colour.

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Work kicks off on Al Rafia Park project in Sharjah

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Sharjah authorities have announced that work has begun on the Al Rafia Park project located in Al Batayeh area of the northern emirate. Spanning a 30 sq km area, it is anticipated to be a star attraction in Al Batayeh area.

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Bang & Olufsen store opens in the Galleria Al Maryah Island

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Legend Group, Bang & Olufsen exclusive master dealer in the UAE, has expanded its footprint with the opening of a store in The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

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Cenomi sets record; opens 12 Subway branches the same day

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

Cenomi Retail, Saudi Arabia’s pioneering retail brand partner, announced the opening of 12 new Subway branches across the kingdom, setting a new world record for the number of openings in a single day.

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Arabian Centres to set up $266m real estate investment fund

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

Arabian Centres Company, a leading developer of retail and lifestyle destinations in Saudi Arabia, has sealed a partnership with GIB Capital to set up a shariah-compliant real estate investment fund with an initial capital of SAR1 billion ($266 million).

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Salesforce expands Dubai presence with new office

Fri, 04 Oct 2024

Salesforce, the global leader in AI customer relationship management (CRM), has officially inaugurated its new office in the UAE in Dubai Internet City.

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'Climate change and inflation' drive Middle East consumer choices

Tue, 01 Oct 2024

Middle East consumers continue to embrace new technologies and demand more from the brands they support amidst global challenges, according to PwC’s Voice of the Consumer 2024 report.

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GCC retail sales to 'jump at a CAGR of 4.6% to $386.9bn' in 2028

Mon, 30 Sep 2024

GCC retail industry is projected to boom at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% to $396.9 billion in 2028 from $309.6 billion in 2023, according to the GCC Retail Industry report by Alpen Capital.

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Retail brands mull personalised approach to woo boomers, zoomers

Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday. However, creating an appropriate omnichannel strategy for this can be challenging. Get it wrong and brands may lose sales or even loyal customers, says an expert.

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Al Islami Foods repositions brand to reflect universal values

Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Al Islami Foods, a leading provider of halal poultry, meat and snacking products, has unveiled its new brand positioning, which embodies the spirit of Emirati culture.