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There’s an abundance of group-buying platforms in the Gulf right now, all originating from Dubai. But is there a real understanding of how they an capitalise on this latest trend?
June 5, 2011 4:48
Kipp hatesloves to say it. We told you so! Jones Lang LaSalle agrees that ‘community concept’ emerges a mall trend as competition heats up and online retailing continues to rise.
May 17, 2011 3:46
Maybe there’s been a recognition that Dubai is in a shopping coma, but Precious de Leon thinks plans for shorter festival schedules are more about cost-efficiency and calling this one a spade.
May 8, 2011 5:38
Selling fashion brands online presents its own challenges. Can regional retailers find a formula that fits?
May 2, 2011 10:39
Unrest or not, the Middle East, global retailers forge on with regional expansion, hoping there won’t be any long-term impact on people’s desires to buy international.
April 17, 2011 1:05
Forget giving away your ideas for pennies. Sample Central is opening about five outlets across the UAE that will give you products for free in return for good old feedback
March 29, 2011 4:11
The UAE is on the receiving end of shifting interregional travel, but how sustainable is this surge, asks Precious de Leon.
March 27, 2011 5:09
Company IT departments will play catch up as businesses find ways to lift sales through consumer technology
March 22, 2011 5:09
As companies look for a new place and function in people’s lives, Kipp hopes they don’t ever come out of the changing rabbit hole that is consumerism.
March 22, 2011 2:59
Emirati customers, tourists lead return to luxury shops; Chocolate truffle worth $272 on the market; Auction houses weigh Dubai vs Doha for art sales.
February 10, 2011 1:11
Hershey’s has a new chocolate store in Dubai Mall, and Kipp is starting to feel queasy. All this candy… when will enough be enough?
June 15, 2010 5:12
In emerging economies, the consumer is surrounded by hazards: shoddy goods, counterfeit products, inflated prices. Governments are slowly beginning to address the lack of protection afforded to the average shopper.
June 15, 2010 5:06
A mall in Dubai has launched a man’s daycare area where women can leave their husbands for the day while they go shopping. Kipp is annoyed.
June 8, 2010 3:05
The GCC retail sector is poised for growth, bolstered by young, eager consumers and the influx of foreign brands.
May 11, 2010 8:14Middle East developer to build new malls in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and the UAE, all for completion by 2014.
May 2, 2010 5:07
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
