Bella Maison, Calliope, DeFacto, FLO and Penti to come on board as new tenants of Dubai's new lifestyle destination The shopping mall and management division of Lulu Group International, Line Investments & Property, signs an agreement with Step In Group to bring on board five new brands, Bella Maison, Calliope, DeFacto, FLO and Penti to... Continue Reading →
Reinventing and Transforming to Stay Relevant in Retail
Salim M.A - Director at Lulu Group As the retail industry picks up in the UAE, we notice fast-tracked changes in customers’ shopping behavior from in-store to online and the shifting trends leading them back to physical stores. We are hence adjusting our offering from retail therapy online to retail with in-store and in-mall experiences.... Continue Reading →
Liwa Trading Enterprises to open their flagship brands at Silicon Central
OVS, La Senza and Simply Kitchen confirmed to open doors at Dubai's new lifestyle destination The shopping mall and management division of Lulu Group International, Line Investments & Property welcomes OVS, La Senza and Simply Kitchen from Liwa Trading Enterprises brand portfolio to Silicon Central, Dubai's new lifestyle destination. Silicon Central will see OVS, Italy’s... Continue Reading →
Sumo Sushi & Bento Listings September 2022
Sumo Sushi & Bento, the originator of family friendly sushi dining in the UAE and throughout the region has curated special offers featuring the finest Japanese cuisine and fun activities Back to School offer Where: Sumo Sushi & Bento Branches What: Sumo Sushi & Bento has an offer to get a free sushi dish on... Continue Reading →
Silicon Central welcomesLandmark Retail’s flagship brands
New store openings to strengthen retail presence within Line Investments & Property's expanding portfolio The shopping mall and management division Lulu Group International, Line Investments & Property welcomes Landmark Group, the region's leading retail and hospitality conglomerate to Silicon Central, Dubai's new lifestyle destination, with the opening of four flagship brands: Babyshop, Splash, Home Box... Continue Reading →
Line Investments & Property confirms retail leasing deals for over 80% of Silicon Central
Brands and services on board to meet requirements of the new lifestyle destination mall in Dubai Silicon Oasis The shopping mall and management division Lulu Group International, Line Investments & Property announces a host of strategically curated new brands coming on board Silicon Central, a new two-level retail and leisure destination at Dubai Silicon Oasis.... Continue Reading →
Retailing in the Age of Big Data Analytics
The last couple of years have witnessed a massive shift in the ways customers shop due to the COVID pandemic lockdowns; but the pandemic has only accelerated the shift that was ongoing for the last two decades through technological advancements and big data. By Jadd Elliot Dib, Founder and CEO of Pangaea X When the... Continue Reading →
Lingerie Market Trends
Amy Joseph- Lingerie Business Head, LIWA Trading Enterprises During a recent launch of the latest in the lingerie world, we met with Amy Joseph, the Lingerie Business Head at LIWA Trading Enterprises, an entity that is behind some of the region's leading lingerie brands in the Middle East, including La Senza, Dita Von Teese, Fine Lines, Ambra,... Continue Reading →
The Retail People Magazine Release its Summer Issue “The Evolving Face of Customer Experience”
The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECS+R), the long-standing and largest retail trade body in the Middle East launch its summer edition of the Retail People Magazine (RPM), with its theme “The Evolving Face of Customer Experience.” RPM is the official magazine of the MECS+R with its one-stop source of information and... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Line Investments and Property (LIP) malls
The shopping mall and management division of Lulu Group International, Line Investments & Property (LIP) announces various activations for Valentine’s Day across its Malls in Northern Emirates; RAK Mall, Lulu Mall Fujairah, Mall of Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah Central and Silicon Central. The promotions on social media channels like Mall’s Facebook and Instagram will see... Continue Reading →
Retail Congress MENA 2021 Acknowledges Industry Leaders at the Prestigious MENA Shopping Centre & Retailer Awards
The "Retail Congress MENA 2021" organized by The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECS+R) in association with the Dubai Association Centre and the Dubai Chamber was held last month on December 6 & 7, 2021 at the Ritz Carlton DIFC Hotel. The annual retail event since 1994, opened its doors to over... Continue Reading →
The Best Clean Beauty Brands: THAT Concept Store
By Nishrat Nazeen The clean beauty movement moves beyond appearance to offer products and services that are healthier for people and kinder to the planet. It promises more natural alternatives that are loved as much for what is in them as for what is not, acting as an ally to the skin. For customers looking... Continue Reading →
Go floral with Parfums de Marly
By Natasha Dury Winter is all about cuddling at home on the sofa with a good book with aromatic uplifting and mood-altering scents. We are ready to embrace a new generation of floral fragrances that last all day from Parfums de Marly. Combining citrus notes with deep wood embers, spring florals and aromatic spices, these new... Continue Reading →
Cultivating Trust with consumers
Salim M A - Director Lulu Group As a multichannel grocer, we find that trust is the foundation of a successful business, especially when supported by online retail. If customers are comfortable buying from a grocer in physical hypermarkets, chances are they will be more comfortable buying from the same grocer online. Building a trustworthy... Continue Reading →
Turkish Mangal Meets South African Braai
Explore traditional BBQ experiences at Turkish Village Restaurant One of the most socially interactive culinary experiences the world over is having a barbecue with friends and family and this concept is most popular in South Africa, where a 'Braai' or barbecue can be a weekly experience. In Dubai, the best on table barbecue experience comes... Continue Reading →
Line Investments and Properties LLC bags four awards at the MECS+R Retail Congress MENA Awards 2021
Line Investments & Property LLC bagged four awards at the recent MECS+R Retail Congress MENA Awards. The team walked away with a Gold Award for the futuristic Architectural Design for its new development, Silicon Central, Dubai. Silicon Central also received a Silver Award for Operational Efficiencies & Cost saving Efforts. Silicon Central is considered a... Continue Reading →
Biggest Live In-Person Event Celebrates its 27th Year in the Retail Industry with ‘The Year of New Opportunities’
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~Albert Einstein The Retail Congress MENA, organized by The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres and Retailers (MECS+R) in partnership with the Dubai Association Centre (DAC) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, will bring together retail professionals globally for a conference, exhibition, dealmaking, networking and awards celebration on... Continue Reading →
Furniture and homeware to love
Crate & Barrel’s Latest Tranquil Collection As the weather cools down for Fall, Crate & Barrel is introducing its latest Fall-Winter 2021 collection, “A Season for The Senses” - celebrating the mindfully made, beautiful design, and high-quality pieces. Through the combination of warm and soothing tones, Crate & Barrel’s collection sources materials that promote the... Continue Reading →
Oud For Happiness
A portal to modernity Luxury French perfume house, INITIO Parfums Privés celebrates the latest addition to its collection of fragrances, Oud for Happiness, from its Black Gold Project Collection. Available across the Middle East, this formula for happiness revives the therapeutic nature of perfume. Fascinating, enchanting, and purifying, Oud for Happiness unveils another facet of... Continue Reading →
Festive Season With Land Rover
Land Rover fans can start looking forward to the holiday season, with an updated and expanded range of gifts available to buy now. Online holiday shopping records are likely to be broken again this year and Land Rover is ready with gifts for every fan of the legendary brand or lover of the outdoors. They... Continue Reading →
Merging Online and Offline retail experiences
Salim M A - Director Lulu Group Before the pandemic, most in store retailers were traditionally wary of spending time and effort into eCommerce but the pandemic challenges presented them with a scenario where online retail became a lifeline to reach out to consumers who did not want to be in public areas like busy... Continue Reading →
Taking healthy food to the next level
Lulu Hypermarkets in the newly launched Line Investments & Property LLC malls reveal elevated culinary experiences and health-based products As the main anchor store in the new Line Investments & Property LCC shopping malls, LuLu Hypermarkets introduces a wide range of healthy, organic, vegan plant-based and gluten-free food products, becoming a one stop shop for... Continue Reading →
Salties: The Magic of Food, Music and Good Vibes
Salties Beach Bar and Grill by Grenada Launches its First Indoor Beach Bar Showcasing Sustainability, Accessibility, and the World’s Best Culture of Caribbean EntertainmentInside the Grenada country pavilion extension, Salties Beach Bar and Grill opens its “lift doors” for the very first time exclusively to Expo 2020 visitors and staff from the first of October... Continue Reading →
How activated charcoal detoxifies your skin – Himalaya
Gaining popularity in the beauty industry, activated charcoal has some impressive healing powers for the skin! Making its debut in the beauty industry only recently, its properties were discovered a long time ago and it has been used for medicinal and purifying purposes for millennia!Activated charcoal is a special type of carbon usually made from coconut... Continue Reading →
David Macadam, CEO of The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers
For the latest retail industry insights, Shereen Shabnam speaks to David Macadam, Chief Executive Officer of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers. David is a senior global executive with a 41-year career in real estate development, asset management and sustainable revenue generation of large-scale multi-use projects. David has also been involved in... Continue Reading →
Leasing Strategies for the GCC retail sector
Salim M A - Director Lulu Group Understanding the demographics of the target market and local community and mobilising traffic drivers that get shoppers to our shopping malls is the foundation of our work at Line Investments & Property LLC. Leasing to the right tenants selling products that are in demand or are desirable brands... Continue Reading →
Danube Home Announces the Launch of its Garden e-Catalogue 2022 at Al Barsha
New Garden Collection themed “My Style, My Way” features elegantly designed furniture that reimagines the way we embellish our outdoors Just in time for winters, Danube Home, the leader in home furnishing and home improvement industry, is inviting everyone to live a little bigger outdoors, to weave a little piece of heaven in the urban... Continue Reading →
Interiors Spotlight: Aati Designers’ tips on how to decorate a Home
AATI HOME’s interior designers provide an inside look on how to instantly elevate a home, the must-have Italian designers to achieve a certain aesthetic, and the living space that every designer shouldn’t neglect Aati Home is an all-in-one powerhouse of coveted designer furniture, home accessories, wallpapers, and fabrics, for the most discerning of homeowners. Offering... Continue Reading →
ULTIMATE COLLECTOR SETS
Kross Studio Located in the town of Gland, near the Leman Lake, Kross Studio’s manufacture is notably equipped with CNC machines of the latest generation. This modern infrastructure enables a total verticalization of internal processes from design to commercialisation. The founders of Kross Studio are five passionate people cumulating 80 years of experience, whose ambition... Continue Reading →