Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

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.

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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).

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Andreu World unveils flagship UAE showroom at d3

Tue, 05 Nov 2024

Andreu World, an international furniture company, is opening its first showroom in UAE at Dubai Design District (d3). Designed by Spanish veteran Patricia Urquiola, this new space will serve as a gathering point for the brand's customers and visitors.

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Lulu Retail increases IPO size to 30% of total shares

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

Lulu Retail Holdings, the largest and fastest growing pan-GCC full-line retailer, has announced an increase in the size of its initial public offering (IPO) on the the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).