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The UAE’s digital approach to stamping out illicit trade

For those observing the cigarette sector in the UAE in recent times, the recent announcement from the government that a…
Is Tesco making a blunder with its new ‘Jack’s’ discount store?

'Got to have one of those' syndrome can be a one-way ticket to business failure. Tesco could be punching this…
Are checkout-free stores the future of in-store shopping?

Today’s retailers are looking to improve shoppers’ in-store experience, making it more time efficient. One approach to doing this has…
E-payments are becoming the go-to method of paying among Asian consumers

Asia is leading the race in encouraging its population to become a completely cashless society, with consumers in China in…
Singles Day 2018: boyfriend-sharing service could help Chinese shopping malls shine

With growing threats coming from online retailers, the recent emergence of the ‘boyfriend-sharing’ service could be the answer for Chinese brick-and-mortar stores…

WhatsApp presents new selling opportunities for fashion players

Consumers are increasingly using their mobile phones when shopping, with 48.1% of UK online shoppers using a mobile device to…
Retailers should prepare for the next generation of shoppers

As Generation X enters its 20s , retailers are urged to upgrade payment methods in line with generational shifts. Millennials…
The sad reality of imperfect vegetables

Across Europe alone, more than a third of all fruit and vegetables are discarded every year as they have been…
Has the future of grocery food delivery arrived?

Autonomous grocery food delivery system has arrived, but will it be able to transform the way consumers do their weekly…
Amazon interested in Homebase stores to boost Prime Now service

Amazon’s reported interest in acquiring some Homebase stores would allow it to strengthen and extend its Prime Now same-day delivery…

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