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

E-commerce

Online stores, marketplaces, payments and delivery in the Gulf.

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
E-commerce

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

8 November 2026
E-commerce

Payments, delivery, Arabic, VAT and trust: twenty things to check before you open an online store for UAE shoppers.

7 November 2026
E-commerce

Cash on delivery brings in orders, and some of them never get paid for. Eight ways to reduce the losses.

7 November 2026
E-commerce

Marketplaces bring shoppers. Your own store brings customers you keep. Here is how to decide, and why many brands do both.

7 November 2026
E-commerce

WhatsApp is where many Gulf customers already talk to shops. How to turn it into a proper sales channel.

7 November 2026
E-commerce

No data science team needed. Five automations that save hours each week for a small shop or online store.

7 November 2026
E-commerce

Most people who add to cart do not buy. A three-message sequence, and the checkout fixes that matter more.

7 November 2026