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Monday, 07 September 2009

Price of tea set to rise warns DTTC official

Retail
Drought cuts tea crops in India, Sri Lanka and Kenya by 20% in first half of year.

Price of tea set to rise warns DTTC official

Sunday, 06 September 2009

Convenience store chain set for UAE expansion

Retail
24 Seven to open six shops by year end, eyeing 50 stores within three years.

Convenience store chain set for UAE expansion

Thursday, 03 September 2009

Dubai, Abu Dhabi gold retail sales take a hit in Aug

Retail
UPDATE 1: Dubai's gold jewellery sales down 30% Y-o-Y; Abu Dhabi retail sales hit 2009 low.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi gold retail sales take a hit in Aug

UAE retail sector seen growing by 12% until 2013

Retail
Research says country is fourth most attractive retail base behind India, Russia, China.

UAE retail sector seen growing by 12% until 2013

Tuesday, 01 September 2009

UAE takes action to ban shopping bag logos

Retail
Ministry official says move is first step to ban all non biodegradable bags from 2013.

UAE takes action to ban shopping bag logos

Sunday, 30 August 2009

Last Minute still eyeing Green Line retail stores

Retail
Convenience store firm says 10 shops could still open despite Red Line deal cancellation.

Last Minute still eyeing Green Line retail stores

Thursday, 27 August 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Retailer cancels 28-unit Dubai Metro deal

Retail
Convenience store chain Last Minute says decision taken amid opening dates' doubts.

EXCLUSIVE: Retailer cancels 28-unit Dubai Metro deal

UAE supermarket chain in trolley health move

Retail
Retail company installs hand sanitiser units at the trolley section of all its stores.

UAE supermarket chain in trolley health move

Dubai Metro station renamed after branding deal fails

Retail
Two stations on Red Line get new names, just two weeks before Sept 9 launch - report.

Dubai Metro station renamed after branding deal fails

Wednesday, 26 August 2009

More than 10,000 visit Dubai Mall cineplex in first week

Retail
'Impressive turnout is very promising', says Arif Amiri, Emaar Retail CEO.

More than 10,000 visit Dubai Mall cineplex in first week

Sharjah seizes 30,000 counterfeit auto parts

Retail
Two industrial units raided in emirate, fake items taken and destroyed - Bosch.

Sharjah seizes 30,000 counterfeit auto parts

UAE retail group eyes $1.17bn Indian expansion plan

Retail
Emke Group, which runs LuLu and Al Farah brands, aims to grow hypermarket network.

UAE retail group eyes $1.17bn Indian expansion plan

Bahrain food consumption to increase 25%

Retail
Bahrain has one of the most upbeat food consumption growth rates in the region.

Bahrain food consumption to increase 25%

Tuesday, 25 August 2009

Dubai fruit and veg sellers fined for overcharging

Retail
Number of sellers fined AED1,000 for charging more than the official Ramadan price list.

Dubai fruit and veg sellers fined for overcharging

Sunday, 23 August 2009

Dubai Holding receives 30% stake in Festival City

Retail
Company stake revealed in financial statement posted on Nasdaq Dubai website.

Dubai Holding receives 30% stake in Festival City

Qatar food firm eyes mergers, expansion

Retail
Zad Holding Company MD says it plans to increase flour mill capacity by 50% by 2010.

Qatar food firm eyes mergers, expansion

Fruit and veg doubled in price during Ramadan

Retail
Retailers say hike due to wholesalers raising their prices amid reduced supplies.

Fruit and veg doubled in price during Ramadan

Friday, 21 August 2009

World's top mall woos Gulf, emerging market shoppers

Retail
Sales pick up sharply at the world's largest mall in Dubai in the last two months.

World's top mall woos Gulf, emerging market shoppers

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Rogue traders exploit Kuwait food subsidy scheme

Retail
Commerce Ministry chief says offenders face jail sentence of up to 10 years.

Rogue traders exploit Kuwait food subsidy scheme

Retail group says Dubai festival sales up 17%

Retail
But Summer Surprises uplift fails to keep pace with growth of retail space in emirate.

Retail group says Dubai festival sales up 17%
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