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 […]
With more channels, and touchpoints available for customers to interact with a brand, marketers’ task has never been more complicated. Vikram Krishna, Executive Vice President, Head of Group Marketing & Customer Experience, explained how marketers can resolve these complex issues. “What do we need to do differently to win market share while dealing with the […]
According to Scott Brinker, the MarTech guru behind the widely popular Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic, marketers must follow five cardinal rules – centralise and decentralise everything, and automate and at the same time humanise everything. And lastly, embrace the change. In his keynote session at the recently concluded Vibe Marketers Fest (VMF) 2019 in Dubai, […]
Accenture and SAP SE announced they are co-innovating and co-developing the new SAP® Cloud for Utilities solution to help companies more effectively manage business processes and customer experiences. This initiative aims to elevate energy transition and customer experiences, helping companies quickly adapt and thrive in times of change. SAP Cloud for Utilities will be an […]
The Vibe Marketers Fest 2019, Middle East’s largest marketing technology conference concluded on November 6. The two-day summit that began on November 5 was the second edition of the annual conference, following its successful launch last year in November. The conference witnessed a massive turnout of marketing leaders, CMOs and technologists from the region who […]
