http://www.zawya.com/retailen-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:54:00 GMT3714476http://www.zawya.com/retailhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120065448 The National Food Safety Committee in a recent meeting has recommended continuation of the ban on Indian eggs and discussed various other issues pertaining to public health including the quality of saffron sold in the market, use of stapler pins on tea bags, and the oxygen content in a brand of bottled water. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:17 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091120065448Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119131555 According to the latest retail research report from CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), the UAE is seen as the point of entry for most retailers and brands looking to expand in the Gulf region in 2010, with over 80% of retail respondents focusing their Middle East and North Africa (MENA[1]) market interest on the Emirates. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:58 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119131555Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119082656Longchamp, the French luxury leather goods brand, announced the visit of its CEO to mark the first anniversary of its stand-alone boutique in Dubai Mall - the region's most prestigious retail destination. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:12 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119082656Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044622Lulu Hypermarket, part of UAE-based Emke Group, which opened its first hypermarket in Saudi Arabia recently, enjoys 32.5 percent of the organized retail sector, latest research showed.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:51 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119044622Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044804Arabian Food Supplies launched recently the world's biggest authentic Mexican restaurant in Jeddah. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:51 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119044804Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033312Chemmannur Fashion Jewelers, which has about 146 years experience in the business, intends to open its showrooms in Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah, according to Boby Chemmannur, chairman and managing director of the company.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04:03 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091119033312Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033728 The inflationary pressure which rose to historic highs last year is easing, Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) said yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:28 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033728Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033948Gold prices hit an all-time high in the local market yesterday as a gramme of 24-carat or pure gold was selling at an incredible QR135. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:58:56 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033948Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart45The consumers? demand for gold in Lebanon has been greatly affected by the record increase in prices of the metal worldwide said the owner of a jewelry shop in Beirut. The prices of gold in international market rose by 30 percent this year and now are trading above $1,150 an ounce, a record high.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:38 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118104301Al Futtaim Group Real Estate will showcase their innovative design of their Cairo Festival Centre, part of Cairo Festival City, highlighting the future vision of Egyptian retail.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:47 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118104301Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115034527On the back of enormous goodwill and reputation in providing consumers with an upmarket shopping experience besides holding interests in telecom, hospitality and tourism, the Oman-based Jawad Sultan Group (JSG) is moving ahead with new projects to satisfy the constantly-evolving needs of consumers.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:43:16 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20091115034527Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115040607The Emke Group, the largest chain of retail stores in the Gulf, has opened its first shopping outlet in Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia, with plans to invest Dh600 million in the next 12-months to expand its business.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:41:05 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091115040607Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115050152Ceva Logistics, the worldwide integrated logistics service and supply chain management company, is expanding its warehousing capacity in Dubai and the GCC in the coming months to meet growing demand, regional head said.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:20:48 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115050152Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114053943 Wipro's recent part acquisition of British consumer and home care brand Yardley's businesses is seen as a wise effort to strengthen its consumer care portfolio in foreign markets as it makes an attempt to tap the emerging markets in Asia and Middle East besides Australia and north and west Africa. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:23:11 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20091114053943Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114044231The Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah (DED) received complaints of cheating and other malpractices against 342 retail outlets from consumers in the emirate in the past 10 months. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:39:39 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091114044231Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091113064039 In spite of gold becoming more precious and expensive by the day, its demand in Saudi Arabia remains steady with Saudis longing increasingly for the trendiest Italian jewelry, according to a market leader.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:59:36 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091113064039Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112080901Future Communications Company (FCC), the authorized distributor of Nokia phones and accessories, announced that it has opened a new retail outlet at Al-Bairaq Mall in Al Egaila area, south of Kuwait, thus increasing its network in the State of Kuwait governorates up to 35 outlets. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:25:52 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091112080901Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112045041Price lists for hundreds of items and services supplied by businesses ranging from car washes to abaya shops have been approved by Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:12:32 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091112045041Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112035622Jewellers in the UAE are increasingly using high-tech systems to control stock shrinkage caused by employee theft and shoplifting.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:59:17 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091112035622Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112040126Gold price's sporadic record-breaking run (it touched $1,117.05 an ounce yesterday) is having an adverse impact on the jewellery retail markets of Dubai. Gold broke its record for the third time in the past one week.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:54:33 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091112040126Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112032537Lulu Hypermarket, part of the UAE-based EMKE Group, entered Saudi Arabia's retail sector Wednesday with the opening of its SR140 million mega-store on King Fahd Street in Alkhobar.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:27:52 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091112032537Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_11112009_121125UAE-based retail major Emke Group has announced major investment plans for Saudi Arabia.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:47:29 GMTGulf News GN_11112009_121125Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_11112009_121129Al Futtaim Group Real Estate yesterday announced the leasing of Cairo Festival City's Festival Centre hypermarket in a deal signed with Majid Al Futtaim's Carrefour.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:45:57 GMTGulf News GN_11112009_121129Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091111081741 Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) today announced the leasing of Cairo Festival City's Festival Centre hypermarket in a landmark deal signed with Majid Al Futtaim's (MAF) Carrefour. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:43:29 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091111081741Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091111031930Out of 1.5 million Internet users in Jordan, around 300,000 people buy some of their products through online shopping, according to an official.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:48:32 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091111031930Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091111035133Retailing will continue to be one of the fastest growing parts of the UAE economy, with sales expected to grow by 37 per cent over the next five years to $142.6 billion, a study ?has found. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:40:42 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091111035133Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091110144955Modern Electronics Co. Ltd. (MECL), a subsidiary of Al Faisaliah Group Holding Co. Ltd., the sole distributor of "Sony" products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced the opening of the first PlayStation Store in the Middle East in Riyadh- Saudi Arabia. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:27 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091110144955Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091110064759Dubai's retail sector is witnessing a rise in annual rental rates, which has hit USD 1,800 per sq. m., according to a report by Global Investment House, a Kuwait based investment company and information partner of REIDIN.com, the world's first and leading global online information services provider. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:21:04 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091110064759Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091110033303JEDDAH: Lulu Hypermarket, the retail arm of UAE based Lulu Group, will open its first hypermarket in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Located in Alkhobar, the 76th Lulu Hypermarket spreading over an area of 250,000 sq. ft offers a whole world of shopping...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:49:26 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091110033303Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109110047The UAE ranks as the eighth most optimistic country in the world in Q3 of 2009. At 102 points, the UAE enjoys more consumer confidence than the global average of 86 - representing a rise of 13 points over six months in the latest Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, conducted in 54 markets during September and October 2009.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:45:05 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091109110047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109100908Nahel.com, Dubai-based online retailer, officially opened its virtual doors for business this week. Unlimited by shelf space, the consumer-centric company offers over 10,000 products, with over 500 being added daily, and a product line spanning fashion, computers & office, electronics, health, beauty & perfume, watches, gaming & accessories.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:28:46 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091109100908Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109041349Petrol producers in the GCC are suffering because of rock-bottom profits, industry insiders said. "The wholesale price of petrol in the GCC has risen so far this year, but the profitability of producing petrol from crude oil (the crack spread) has fallen sharply," said Owain Johnson, an official with Argus Energy, a global energy advisor.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:02:23 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091109041349Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109041441Launched by a handful of adventurous and farsighted Qatari citizens as a small cooperative store years ago, the shares of Al Meera are now being voraciously lapped up by shark investors and big-time foreign institutional investors.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:22 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091109041441Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109044506The DSF Office has announced dates for the 2010 edition of Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai Summer Surprises as it presents a preview of DSF 2010 to a global audience at the World Travel Market 2009, which begins on November 9, and goes on till November 12 in London.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:54:57 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091109044506Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108040206Danube Building Materials has opened its new Dh20 million 'Danube Buildmart' retail complex in Fujairah. Located on the main shopping street in Fujairah, the 35,000 square feet facility is the fifth branch of Danube's retail complex concept in the UAE.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:15:10 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091108040206Open