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Vanessa Hodgkinson

ElectronicsindustriesSuccess Stories

2 min read Since opening its doors in 2005, Sharaf DG has become a leading electronics and electrical goods in the Middle East, with 32 stores and online stores in the UAE, Bahrain,

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ElectronicsFashionFurniture & DecorRetail Trends

2 min read A new survey by Monetate found that when it comes to Back-to-School shopping, brick-and-mortar stores continue to thrive and that certain product categories are far more likely to be bought

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Retail Trends

2 min read Convenience, speed, cost-effectiveness and security are all factors in the increasing popularity of Buy Online, Pick-up in Store (BOPIS). With BOPIS, customers have the option to buy or reserve product online

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Retail Trends

2 min read Online shopping is often seen as invincible by retailers, but a recent Usabilla study on the biggest reasons for online cart abandonment shows why many shoppers still prefer shopping in

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ElectronicsFashionFurniture & DecorRetail TrendsSporting Goods

3 min read Midway through August, retailers still have time to capitalize on a significant piece of the $82.8 billion pie predicted by the NRF this year by leveraging their omnichannel capabilities. According to last year’s

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Featured Events

2 min read Openbravo is delighted to be returning to Paris Retail Week, now in its fourth edition and taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 10-12th of September 2018.   This year’s central theme will focus

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Retail TrendsSporting GoodsSuccess Stories

2 min read In just a few short years, Patadon has grown into Spain’s largest supplier of golf shoes through its online store as well as outlets operating on-site 30 golf courses in

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Retail Trends

2 min read The financial loss due to theft, fraud and inventory shrinkage in  2017 added up to a massive $46.8bn,  of which one third  was due to internal theft, according to an annual survey by

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Retail Trends

2 min read Whether you are making a purchase or returning one, no one likes waiting in line at the store. That creates a great opportunity for retailers who want to differentiate themselves

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FashionOtherRetail Trends

3 min read Fashion has increasingly come under fire over its environmental impact, including carbon footprint and textile waste. The pressure for fashion retailers to do something about it has also increased. Last week, the Environmental Audit Committee

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