3 results for month: 10/2016

The National: BHS plans expansion under new ownership

British Home Stores (BHS) under its new Qatari ownership has revealed a three-year plan to grow the brand, opening up new stores across the region and in Russia and Africa. Qatar’s Al Mana Group is in final discussions with three new franchise partners to open stores in 10 countries. The group is also optimistic about ... More

Saudi Gazette: Sales volume of KSA & Gulf retail industry hits SR270b

THE Annual Meeting of Retailers and Directors of Shopping Centers, was organized recently in Jeddah by the Middle East Council of Shopping Centers (MECSC) at Park Hyatt Hotel and attended by elite businessmen, top executives and prominent shopping experts in the Middle East. The meeting aimed to enhance, develop and facili... More

Khaleej Times: Five mantras for retailers to live by today

Businesses must use an omni-channel experience to satisfy customers and ensure repeat visits Our local retail industry in the UAE has now evolved to become a mature market. Less than a decade ago, the exponential growth rate in the retail industry regionally was a world phenomenon. Our shopping centre owners and ... More