How Cloud Is Driving the E-Commerce Boom in ME&CA

E-commerce in ME&CA has steadily risen, with countries like Saudi […]

Podcast series on The Future of Retail in the GCC launched by TikTok

In the run-up to Black Friday, a key shopping day for many retailers across the region, TikTok has announced the launch of a podcast series titled ‘The Future of Retail.’ The podcast will be hosted by Aref Yehia, Head of Retail & E-Commerce Business Partnerships at TikTok MENA, and will feature discussions with some of the retail industry’s heavy hitters. TikTok channels will have full-length episodes available for both audio and video streaming. Although there have never been more opportunities in the business world, there has also never been more competition.

commercetools helps businesses deliver outstanding buying experiences

commercetools, a provider of headless commerce, announced B2B functionalities as part of commercetools Composable Commerce’s core offering. Commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B gives users access to the company’s entire API portfolio, allowing them to create and customize experiences specific to their business model rather than having to tailor it to an out-of-the-box solution. Commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B is part of a comprehensive suite of powerful, flexible, and scalable solutions for next-generation digital commerce.

E-commerce app to power digital customer onboarding in Middle East

Basil Macklai, Head of Middle East at IDnow, added, “PayRemit is providing an essential service for workers who play such a crucial role in the UAE economy. We look forward to applying our extensive global experience of working with buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) players to support PayRemit. Our cooperation will ensure world-class, secure digital identity proofing that makes it far easier for customers to set up an account and streamline approvals for the business.”

Embracing a new world of retail technology in the Middle East

Increasingly sophisticated ways of incorporating intelligent technology into grocery retail are driving the sector deeper into the digital transformation. This reality is not simply changing the industry but revolutionising it entirely. The fusion of digital and physical experiences is expected to accelerate further, according to Deloitte’s 2022 retail industry outlook report. The research identified retail industry leaders (respondents with aggregate scores in the top 25%) and industry laggards (those in the bottom 25%).