This is a two-part series on how offline retailers in the Middle East can leverage the power of digital transformation to succeed through a customer-centric, data-driven mindset in the COVID-19 era $2.1 trillion. – That’s how much of a loss the global retail industry is going to encounter in the current COVID-19 situation – in […]
How trust is the guiding principle of marketing agility As professionals working in the marketing and technology sphere, we see that the only constant factor is change. It is, and has been, happening always and everywhere. Marketing technology and Advertising technology is developing at an ever-increasing pace, enabling exciting new possibilities and capabilities for practitioners […]
This article will help you build strategies that will generate extra revenue on your short term objectives with CRM & Marketing Automation Being hands-on consultants, involved in the execution of a variety of marketing activities with all sorts of brands, gives an excellent insight into challenges and opportunities of the current crisis. In this short […]
Majd Alsibai, Marketing Director at JTCO MICHELIN,is an experienced Manager of Sales and Marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Go-to-Market approach, Distribution Development, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, and Team Coaching. What is design thinking, and how can marketers use it in marketing? Today, the global […]
Despite saying goodbye to nearly 60 physical stores across the Middle East in 2019, the region’s largest luxury distributor Chalhoub Group was delighted to open a Dubai Mall store for the latest brand in its portfolio, B8ta. I’m personally excited to see b8ta finally arrive in the UAE as it’s a retail brand I have […]
If you are like most firms, you are acquiring and deploying MarTech solutions at a rapid pace. I know where I work, we have been adding technology at an accelerated pace, and most of those MarTech solutions are geared towards our sales reps. In the last year, we have asked reps to adopt tools across […]
With shopping trolleys in one hand and a smartphone in the other, the mobile phone has evolved from a simple texting and talking device into a constant companion for shoppers, having an ability to influence people along every step of their consumer journey. Shopping via mobile devices, personal computers, tablets and connected devices is now […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing huge change and diversification from a natural resources-based economy to becoming a digitally-enabled trade, and an innovation hub powered by digital technology. It ranks third globally in terms of smartphone usage at 24.2m users, with almost three-quarters of the population using smartphones. It has over 19 million social […]
Manthan, the leading customer marketing and experience solutions provider, released findings from its ‘State of Customer Marketing Maturity in Middle-East Report 2020’, that presents how B2C enterprises in the region assess themselves on critical marketing parameters. Key Findings: Hyper-personalisation initiatives are picking up, with 19% of marketers reporting they personalise for a segment of one […]
David Raab needs no introduction. The marketing technology consultant was recently in Dubai to speak at Middle East’s first and largest marketing technology summit – Vibe Marketers Fest 2019. Raab, known for his extensive knowledge on marketing technology, coined the word Customer Data Platform in 2013. He spoke about the mistakes marketers make when choosing […]
