Retail Trends
- UAE
Rising Gold Prices Reshape UAE Market as Buyers Turn to Gold Bars and Coins
Gold prices rose Dh21 per gram on Thursday, making many UAE shoppers rethink traditional jewellery. Discover why more residents are…
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Abu Dhabi Supermarkets Remove Unhealthy Foods From Checkout and High-Traffic Zones
Supermarkets are beginning to clear unhealthy food and drinks from entrances, aisle ends, and checkout counters, and shoppers are already…
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UAE Consumers Shift Toward Value and Trust as Retail Spending Patterns Evolve Amid Regional Uncertainty
Retailers, FMCG brands, and hospitality operators are seeing shoppers prioritise value, trust, convenience, and emotional reassurance amid ongoing regional uncertainty…
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AI Reshapes Turkiye’s FMCG Market as Consumers Turn to Smart Shopping Tools
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming innovation and operational strategies across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, according to a study…
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Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue Sees Record 107 Million Visitors as Retail Demand Surges
İstiklal Avenue witnessed a staggering 107 million people flooding Istanbul’s iconic heart last year, shattering all previous records with a…
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Turkiye’s E-Commerce Volume to Exceed $9.2 Billion in February on Valentine’s Day and Ramadan Boost
Türkiye’s e-commerce volume is expected to exceed 400 billion Turkish Liras ($9.2 billion) in February, driven by Valentine’s Day spending…
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UAE: Gen Z, Millennials overtake Boomers as airport’s biggest spenders
ACI study shows youth favour luxury over alcohol, impulse buying persists Airport shopping is undergoing a generational shift, with Gen…
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Ramadan 2026 Drives Shift to Night Economy as UAE Consumer and Retail Patterns Evolve
New data shows quieter days as analysts describe Ramadan 2026 as a “nocturnal revival” Ramadan in the UAE is expected…
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Online Shopping Drives New Year Sales as Turkish Consumers Spend More Digitally
As another New Year’s shopping rush comes to an end, data from the retail and e-commerce sectors point out that…
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Turkiye Sees Holiday Retail Surge as Artificial Christmas Tree Prices Rise Ahead of New Year
With New Year celebrations just weeks away, artificial Christmas trees have become a fixture in homes and businesses throughout Türkiye,…
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