60pc UAE online consumers shop from overseasAbout 63 per cent of online consumers in the UAE have shopped online in the past 12 months, with 60 per cent purchasing from overseas, according to a recent report. The global study for PayPal revealed that over a third of online More… |
Holiday shopping ‘to stay flat despite oil price slide’Almost two thirds of adults won't spend more this holiday season despite lower gas and fuel costs, a report said, in a bad sign for retailers looking for an extra boost in gift buying from cheaper prices at the pump. The recen More… |
Holiday shopping ‘to stay flat despite oil price slide’Almost two thirds of adults won't spend more this holiday season despite lower gas and fuel costs, a report said, in a bad sign for retailers looking for an extra boost in gift buying from cheaper prices at the pump. The recen More… |
Lower gas prices ‘won't raise holiday spending’Almost two thirds of adults won't spend more this holiday season despite lower gas and fuel costs, a report said, in a bad sign for retailers looking for an extra boost in gift buying from cheaper prices at the pump. The recen More… |
Retailers blend stores, e-commerce to woo shoppersRetailers across the US are trying new ways to win over last minute Christmas shoppers, in an effort to rescue a weak holiday season. Brick-and-mortar chains seeking ways to improve this season's soft sales made it easier for last-m More… |
Dubai Christmas Festival plans new featuresA snowball fight, an outdoor ice rink, a fairground, a gingerbread house, an enormous Christmas tree and Santa Claus and his elves will be among the new features at the upcoming Dubai Christmas Festival. With help from DesertSnow, More… |
‘A Ramadan to Remember at Moda Mall’‘A Ramadan to Remember at Moda Mall’ campaign has been launched at the shopping destination on the ground floor of the Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC). The campaign offers brand-conscious customers the opportunity to More… |
Apps are the new salespeople in US storesShoppers walking into a clothing store in New York City's SoHo neighborhood should not be surprised if a smartphone app, rather than a salesperson, greets them at the door. Some retailers in the US are starting to communicate More… |
Seef launches e-gift cardsBahrain’s Seef Properties has introduced all new electronic gift cards for shoppers at its Seef Mall and Isa Town Mall. “We are excited to offer a new gift card product that is in hi More… |
New bid to revamp Manama suqA new bid to revamp the Manama suq has been launched by the Manama Municipality's joint investment committee to attract more shoppers and tourists. The area has been hit hard by unrest with traders complaining that customers have been scar More… |