United Arab Emirates
Brands For Less sells 35% stake to TJX Companies for $1.2b
                                                                                 
                    
                    TJX will provide BFL with strategic guidance for expansion into the Persian Gulf, Malaysia, and Singapore.
                
                                
            Brands For Less sells 35% stake to TJX Companies for $1.2b
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            TJX will provide BFL with strategic guidance for expansion into the Persian Gulf, Malaysia, and Singapore.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Condiments giant launches first-ever ketchup insurance policy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Research showed that 48% of its customers experienced ketchup-related mishaps.
                    
                                        
                    
                Payment cards lead e-commerce payments in UAE
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Alternative payments are the second most preferred payment method.
                    
                                        
                    
                How physio brands could take advantage of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hype
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Brands should sponsor sports teams to increase their customer base.
                    
                                        
                    
                Real household spending in UAE to rise by 4.2% in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This comes as vaccine rollout drive more economic activity.
                    
                                        
                    
                Consumers in UAE remain optimistic despite Omicron variant
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This was supported by the Dubai Expo and the increasing economic activity. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Consumer spending growth in UAE to ‘normalise’ to 3.6% in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is slower than the 7.5% estimated growth in 2021.
                    
                                        
                    
                Apple opens newly expanded Abu Dhabi store
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The store double its original size back when it launched in 2015. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Sharjah Coop is setting new examples for hypermarkets and omnichannel strategies in UAE
                                                                                                 
                        
                        One of the company’s keys to success is to innovate in line with evolving community needs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Majid Al Futtaim snags two awards at Retail Asia Awards
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its experiential concept stores push the boundaries of shopping with unconventional twists.