Fashion retailers such as Centerpoint online, 6thstreet, namshi and offline players are expected to be the major beneficiaries of the new policy change, as fashion and beauty accounts for approximately 70 percent of UAE’s cross border trade (CBT)
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Revealed: Why Ramadan is back and booming after beating the pandemic
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Repurposing technology in retail to deliver personalised shopping experiences
Enabled by mobile digital tools, retailers are offering more bespoke, localised and service-based experiences
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How retailers can use their data to emerge stronger from the supply chain crisis
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Aldar’s Yas Mall adds 30 new retailers in Q1 2022 and unveils revamped Zara, Adidas, Forever21 stores
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How a “phygital” approach will help retailers stand out
As online platforms became the channel of choice for the retail sector in 2020 and 2021, can we afford to overlook the physical retail landscape?
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Revealed: The challenges facing retailers in MENA
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retail business
Ensuring success of multiple retail stores
With the right actions and consistent monitoring, aside from meticulous planning, managing multiple stores can work effectively and increase the sales to match efforts and expectations
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