Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

Breitling opens boutique in Abu Dhabi Marina Mall

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Breitling has expanded its footprint in the UAE capital with a new boutique in Abu Dhabi Marina Mall.

Retail & Wholesale

Lulu Retail starts trading on ADX after record-breaking IPO

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Lulu Retail Holdings, the largest and fastest growing pan-GCC full-line retailer, has started trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) after its record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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Landmark to invest $1bn; open 400 new stores

Tue, 12 Nov 2024

Landmark Group, the leading value conglomerate in the retail and hospitality sectors, has unveiled plans to invest $1 billion to expand its presence across the Gulf, India and South-East Asia.

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UAE's diamond trade to hit $40bn in 2024, says top official

Tue, 12 Nov 2024

The UAE ranks third globally in the diamond trade after India and the US with a share of more than 15% of total global trade in this sector. The country's diamond trade value hit $39 billion in 2023 and is now on track to top $40 billion by year-end.

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51pc of luxury retail employees plan to leave their jobs: study

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

A staggering 51% of luxury retail employees plan to leave their jobs amid a talent crisis gripping the industry, said a landmark report titled “The Advisor Effect: Driving Retail Success by Re-imagining the Role of the Client Advisor”.

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Cenomi Retail turns around, posts Q3 net of $5.06m

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

Cenomi Retail, Saudi Arabia’s pioneering retail brand partner, has made a significant turnaround in the third quarter (Q3) posting a net profit of SR19 million ($5.06 million) compared to a huge net loss of SR203 million in Q3 2023.

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Spinneys' 9-month revenue hits record $626m; profit up 27pc

Fri, 08 Nov 2024

Spinneys, the region’s leading food retailer, has delivered solid results for the first nine months with AED2.3 billion ($626 million) record revenue, up 11.4% over last year, while its profit before tax surged by 27.1% to AED203 million ($55.2 million).

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Al Islami expands processed food product line in Qatar

Thu, 07 Nov 2024

Al Islami Foods, a top UAE-based provider of halal poultry and meat products, has launched its processed food range in Qatar that aims at meeting the needs of modern households and busy individuals, bringing a new level of convenience to halal cooking.

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Line Investments & Property wins big at MECS+R Mena Awards

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has signed a strategic agreement with Dusit International, a leading global hospitality group, for the development of a range of top-class hospitality projects across the kingdom.

Retail & Wholesale

Lulu Retail IPO oversubscribed by 25 times

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

Lulu Retail Holdings, the largest and fastest growing pan-GCC full-line retailer, today announced the successful completion of the bookbuild and public subscription process for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).