Virtuzone teams up with Etisalat, Aramex, Launch DXB to launch the first eCommerce-focused accelerator programme in the UAE and MENA region The UAE’s company formation specialists, Virtuzone, alongside Etisalat, Aramex and Launch DXB have announced the launch of AMP – the first accelerator programme dedicated to fast-tracking the growth of eCommerce startups in the country, […]
The UAE is poised to surpass the UK in eCommerce penetration as more businesses in the Gulf country take steps to expand their online presence, said Ziad Chehade, Head of Business Marketing Mena for Google. Sharing his insights at the 12th World Chambers Congress in Dubai during a session titled Wake-up call: In Tech We […]
aytm (Ask Your Target Market), the consumer insights platform has announced the launch of their state-of-the-art Agile Shelf Test. aytm’s Agile Shelf Test simulates in-store and eCommerce shopping experiences, allowing respondents to interact with products and make purchase decisions. Brands can now get the feedback they need to drive product innovation and marketing excellence without […]
Retailers using Adobe eCommerce software tools will soon be able to add one-click checkout. Adobe has announced it will add this feature thanks to a partnership with Bolt. If Bolt has seen the retailer’s customer before among its own network of 10 million shoppers, it will complete their payment details and charge the merchant a […]
Sustainable solutions earn the top spot in both business and customer demand today. Here is our pick of startups offering creative solutions. The World Economic Forum revealed that the top five business risks are linked to environmental challenges. An IBM survey demonstrated that nearly 80 per cent of consumers indicate sustainability to be an important […]
Vaimo, a full-service global omnichannel agency announced an official partnership with commercetools. With rapid changes in digital commerce, Vaimo initiated this partnership to fulfil the requirements of merchants who have chosen a headless commerce architecture. This new partnership gives merchants the chance to meet customer needs—across all channels and touch-points—throughout their entire shopping journey. In response […]
The Application Security Division of NTT Ltd., recently released The State of Secure Online Holiday Shopping, an analysis examining more than 1,000 online shoppers’ thoughts and behaviours related to cybersecurity and online holiday shopping. The results suggest that although a significant majority of consumers generally understand the risks associated with shopping online during the holiday season, they ultimately […]
Starbucks Corp’s newest cafe lacks one element most customers are used to seeing: cashiers. The global coffee chain recently opened its first-ever location in partnership with Amazon Go, the eCommerce giant’s brick-and-mortar convenience store, where customers can sit at a table with a latte or grab a sandwich from a shelf and walk out. Starbucks […]
Consumer confidence in the UAE has reached its highest level in 10 years, with overall spending ahead of levels last seen before the pandemic, according to data from third quarterly edition of State of the UAE Retail Economy released by Majid Al Futtaim. Point-of-sale (POS) data highlights that Q3 2021 was the first period since […]
Hepsiburada, a Turkish eCommerce platform, announced a joint performance advertising platform in partnership with Facebook. Managed Partner Ads (MPA) is a next-generation social media advertising platform designed to be used exclusively by Hepsiburada’s small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs). The platform allows SMEs to place targeted adverts on Facebook and Instagram. Once live, the adverts will […]
