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

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Practical, step-by-step guides for brands and retailers.

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

7 November 2026
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The terms in a retail listing deal can decide whether a launch makes money. Here is what each one means.

7 November 2026
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The plan that decides where every product sits on a shelf. What it is, and how brands can work with it.

7 November 2026
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Shopping habits change in Ramadan: later evenings, more gifting, family-sized baskets. A checklist to plan for it.

7 November 2026
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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
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Before you sign, ask these twelve questions. The answers tell you more than any portfolio.

7 November 2026