8 November 2026Retail and e-commerce in the Gulf
The Shelf Report
Gulf retail and e-commerce, from shop floor to checkout
Retail news

Most customers already carry several loyalty cards. How a smaller shop builds one people actually use.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Shoppers searching for a product are close to buying. How to show up with a photo and price.

8 November 2026
Retail news

Mall shoppers decide in seconds whether to step in. How to design windows that make them stop.

8 November 2026
Retail news

Parents shop with lists, budgets and deadlines. How retailers plan the season from stock to campaigns.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Shoppers cannot touch the product. Your photos have to answer every question they would ask in store.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Automated emails keep selling while you sleep. Five to set up before any newsletter.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

A clear return policy is a sales tool. How to write one that reassures shoppers and protects the business.

8 November 2026
Retail news

The 45-day festival runs until 17 January 2027. Here is what has been announced so far, and what it means for shops and brands.

7 November 2026
Guides

The festival opens on 4 December. A week-by-week checklist for brands and retailers who want to make the most of it.

7 November 2026
Guides

From product registration to the buyer meeting and the first promotion, here is the route most brands take onto Gulf shelves.

7 November 2026
Guides

The terms in a retail listing deal can decide whether a launch makes money. Here is what each one means.

7 November 2026
Guides

The plan that decides where every product sits on a shelf. What it is, and how brands can work with it.

7 November 2026
Retail news

Not every promotion is a price cut. Eight mechanics, what each is good for, and the trap to avoid with each one.

7 November 2026

Retail news

Retail news

Mall shoppers decide in seconds whether to step in. How to design windows that make them stop.

8 November 2026
Retail news

Parents shop with lists, budgets and deadlines. How retailers plan the season from stock to campaigns.

8 November 2026
Retail news

The 45-day festival runs until 17 January 2027. Here is what has been announced so far, and what it means for shops and brands.

7 November 2026
Retail news

Not every promotion is a price cut. Eight mechanics, what each is good for, and the trap to avoid with each one.

7 November 2026

E-commerce

E-commerce

Reviews turn a new store into a trusted one. How to collect them honestly and steadily.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

TikTok rewards brands that act like people. Formats that work for shops and online stores in the Gulf.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

A simple structure for Facebook and Instagram ads that a small store can run and understand.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Shoppers searching for a product are close to buying. How to show up with a photo and price.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Shoppers cannot touch the product. Your photos have to answer every question they would ask in store.

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Automated emails keep selling while you sleep. Five to set up before any newsletter.

8 November 2026

Guides

Guides

The festival opens on 4 December. A week-by-week checklist for brands and retailers who want to make the most of it.

7 November 2026
Guides

From product registration to the buyer meeting and the first promotion, here is the route most brands take onto Gulf shelves.

7 November 2026
Guides

The terms in a retail listing deal can decide whether a launch makes money. Here is what each one means.

7 November 2026
Guides

The plan that decides where every product sits on a shelf. What it is, and how brands can work with it.

7 November 2026
Guides

Shopping habits change in Ramadan: later evenings, more gifting, family-sized baskets. A checklist to plan for it.

7 November 2026
Guides

The same product at the same price can sell very differently depending on how the price is shown. Six techniques and when to use them.

7 November 2026