In retail, technology has to take a two-pronged approach to establish a meaningful retailer-customer relationship – by making the shopping experience delightful for consumers, while benefiting retailers in many ways.
Today, the shopping experience acts as a key differentiator for retailers, with technology playing a crucial role in creating that delightful customer experience. The advent of new technologies has transformed retailer-consumer interactions. Communication is no longer limited to traditional avenues during store visits but encompasses social media, SMS, e-mail and such other means that connect retailers to their target audience anytime, anywhere.
RetailME speaks to technology leaders about smart and effective solutions being developed and rolled out to benefit retail.
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UAE-based Carrefour announced its theme and plans for Ramadan 2021. The brand
Locally owned supermarket Spinneys celebrates 60 years of doing business in the
UAE-based Carrefour will become the first retailer in the region to offer new levels
The Organic Farmers’ Market is back in Bay Avenue for its 12th
UAE-based Lulu Group recently inaugurated its first-ever all-female staff store in Jeddah,
Jones the Grocer, the gourmet grocer and cheese retailer launches the Jones
UAE-based Al Maya Supermarkets is hosting a two-week food festival at select
Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has launched its ‘Power of Plants’ initiative in the
Carrefour UAE has launched “Cookit Yourself” — a curated recipe box created
UAE-based Al Islami Foods, one of the largest frozen food companies in
Marks & Spencer’s plant-based range now offers over 25 vegan products including meat-free
World’s largest fully integrated online brand in fresh fish and meat e-commerce
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PrettyLittleThing has launched its first Arabic language e-commerce website that serves as
The various e-commerce and virtual retail stores that cater to different product
UAE-based Namshi has signed a strategic partnership agreement with JD.com, China’s largest online
Abu Dhabi-based Miral has announced that Yas Island is on track to
UAE-based Mumzworld, an e-commerce shopping destination for mothers in the MENA region
Contemporary men’s lifestyle brand EDGAR has launched The EDGAR Store – an
Luxury e-tailer NET-A-PORTER is launching a localized platform for its Middle Eastern
UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim has collaborated with eGrocery innovator Takeoff Technologies to
Saudi Arabia-based franchise operator Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co (Alhokair), and Arabian Centres
British brand Marks & Spencer, operated by the Al-Futtaim Group has launched
b8ta, a software-powered retailer with its mission to build ‘retail as a
