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The IMAGES RetailME team wishes you and your family a Blessed Ramadan رمضان مبارك علي الجميع 🌙

IMAGES RetailME 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀&𝐌 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 | 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐆 ✨🏆 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 This is not just another award—this is where retail’s boldest shine. 🔹For campaigns that turned store windows into stories. 🔹For strategies that transformed clicks into connections. 🔹For marketing that made audiences stop scrolling. Your campaign deserves the spotlight! 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:  ✨ IMAGES Most Admired Store Design of the Year  ✨ IMAGES Most Admired Social Media Campaign of the Year  ✨ IMAGES Most Admired Marketing Innovation with Emerging Tech  … 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆! 📅 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: 1st Jan 2024 – 28th Feb 2025  ⏳ 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞: 15th March 2025 𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖: https://lnkd.in/dEu-EHre #TheTag #AandMAwards #RetailReboot #Advertising #Marketing #RetailTech

𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Faisal Alnasser. Join us for an insightful episode of RetailME Shelf Talk, featuring 𝐌𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐄𝐎, AlAndalus Property Company as he shares his expertise on the dynamic evolution of the retail sector in the region. From the impact of Vision 2030 on retail to the resurgence of shopping malls as immersive family destinations, he highlights how changing consumer behaviors, increasing visitor numbers, and evolving market dynamics are reshaping the industry. In this insightful discussion, Faisal highlights: ✅ Saudi Arabia’s booming retail sector under Vision 2030 ✅ The shift in consumer behavior & rise of shopping as an experience ✅ Challenges & opportunities for retailers in the evolving market ✅ Expert advice for brands navigating the competitive landscape Watch now: https://lnkd.in/ejPF8fUb Subscribe for more industry insights. #RetailME #SaudiRetail #Vision2030 #RetailTrends #Retail #RealEstate Majed Alheji

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 2025 Luxury is evolving beyond products—it’s about experiences, technology, and sustainability. According to the latest Cegid 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 2025 report, four key forces are reshaping the industry: ✨ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 – Flagship stores are transforming into immersive destinations, from Parfums Christian Dior’s museum & apartment to dunhill’s in-store cinema & spa. 🤖 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – From predictive analytics to multilingual AI assistants, brands like Burberry & Moncler are leveraging tech for smarter operations. ♻️ 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 – The resale market is booming, set to hit $197B by 2025, with brands launching official second-hand platforms. 🌍 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 – With China’s slowdown, luxury spending is shifting to Saudi Arabia, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕—𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dRERRMBj #LuxuryRetail #RetailTrends2025 #Cegid #Innovation #AI #Sustainability #EmergingMarkets

Epik Foods Acquires 1762 Deli! In a major move to expand its presence in the Middle East’s F&B landscape, Epik Foods has acquired 1762, the renowned gourmet deli from Yolk Brands. This follows Epik’s $15.5M funding round, fueling its rapid growth across the region. 🔹 1762 retains its identity while benefiting from Epik’s operational expertise. 🔹 Expansion plans kick off with Saudi Arabia & beyond. 🔹 A shared vision for elevating gourmet dining & catering. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gcQwKU8i #EpikFoods #FandB #BusinessGrowth #Acquisition

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨’𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 VIRGIO, the fashion-tech disruptor, is redefining trends, sustainability, and supply chain innovation. Before its UAE launch, the brand had already gained strong customer traction—proving that the region is ready for a new era of ethical yet trendy fashion. In an exclusive conversation, Amar Nagaram, Founder & CEO of Virgio, reveals: ✨ How Virgio ensures speed, quality & sustainability without compromise 📦 The future of fashion supply chains with on-demand manufacturing 🤖 How AI-driven trend prediction is reshaping fashion timelines 📍 What’s next for Virgio in the Middle East and beyond 𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒐 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏—𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏. 🔥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: https://lnkd.in/dCaVbbF9 #Virgio #GoodFashion #SustainableTrends #FashionTech #UAEFashion

This Week in RetailME Update: From Subscriptions to AI: What’s Driving Retail in MENA? The Subscription Economy MENA’s digital landscape is shifting from user acquisition to maximising customer wallet share. With 200M+ internet-connected consumers, platforms like Careem & noon lead the charge toward a subscription-driven future. The Next Big Moves • On-Demand Manufacturing: The future of fashion lies in closing the gap between production and purchase, with brands exploring zero-inventory models. • AI Meets Tradition: Retailers blend traditional consumer research with AI-driven insights to predict emerging trends and consumer needs. Retail Wisdom  "The best retailers don’t just sell products—they create experiences, build communities, and anticipate needs before customers even realise them."  — Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks Retail Must-Read Made in America by Sam Walton — A deep dive into Walmart’s rise and the strategies behind its retail dominance. Industry Buzz • Dubai Duty Free is eyeing strategic partnerships as Dubai’s aviation sector expands. • Aster Pharmacy enters Saudi Arabia with its flagship ‘Trio’ store in Riyadh. • Anita Dongre expands in the UAE with a second store in Mirdif City Centre. Amar Nagaram Anup Kondakundi #RetailME #RetailUpdates #RetailPeople #MiddleEastRetail #ConsumerTrends

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬‭, ‬𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬‭.‬ It has become a place of friendship, ‬inspiration and deep admiration‭. ‬ We’ve been embraced with warmth‭, ‬moved by the strength of its people‭.‬ 𝑾𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔‭, ‬𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 2030‭ ‬𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆‭.‬ At the core of it all lies a foundation‭.‬ Rooted in heritage‭, ‬strengthened by unity and fueled by an unstoppable ambition to soar‭.‬ Today‭, ‬with full hearts‭, ‬we celebrate this foundation‭.‬ 𝑾𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒚‭. ‬ 𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅‭.‬ خلال‭ ‬السنوات‭ ‬القليلة‭ ‬الماضية،‭ ‬أصبحت‭ ‬المملكة‭ ‬العربية‭ ‬السعودية‭ ‬بالنسبة‭ ‬لنا‭ ‬أكثر‭ ‬من‭ ‬مجرد‭ ‬وجهة‭. ‬بل‭ ‬أصبحت‭ ‬مكانًا‭ ‬للصداقة‭ ‬والإلهام‭ ‬والإعجاب‭ ‬العميق‭. ‬لقد‭ ‬استقبلنا‭ ‬بحفاوة،‭ ‬وتأثرنا‭ ‬بقوة‭ ‬شعبها‭. ‬ونحن‭ ‬مذهولون‭ ‬بقطاع‭ ‬التجزئة‭ ‬المحلي‭ ‬الذي‭ ‬لا‭ ‬ينمو‭ ‬فحسب،‭ ‬بل‭ ‬يعيد‭ ‬تعريف‭ ‬الإمكانيات،‭ ‬ويدفع‭ ‬رؤية‭ ‬2030‭ ‬إلى‭ ‬الأمام‭ ‬بكل‭ ‬عزم‭. ‬وفي‭ ‬صميم‭ ‬كل‭ ‬ذلك‭ ‬يكمن‭ ‬أساس‭. ‬أساس‭ ‬متجذر‭ ‬في‭ ‬التراث،‭ ‬ومعزز‭ ‬بالوحدة،‭ ‬ومُغذى‭ ‬بطموح‭ ‬لا‭ ‬يتوقف‭ ‬للتحليق‭.‬ اليوم،‭ ‬بقلوب‭ ‬مليئة‭ ‬بالحب،‭ ‬نحتفل‭ ‬بهذا‭ ‬الأساس‭. ‬نتقدم‭ ‬بأحر‭ ‬التهاني‭ ‬للمملكة‭ ‬وشعبها‭ ‬بمناسبة‭ ‬يوم‭ ‬التأسيس‭ ‬السعودي‭. ‬فليستمر‭ ‬الروح‭ ‬الذي‭ ‬بنى‭ ‬هذه‭ ‬الأمة‭ ‬في‭ ‬إنارة‭ ‬طريقها‭ ‬نحو‭ ‬المستقبل‭.‬ #تطور #تأسيس #المملكة #السعودية #احتفال #يوم‭_‬التأسيس_‬السعودي #تطور #نجاح #تقدم #مستقبل #الرياض #عالم‭_‬التجزئة #المملكة‭_‬العربية‭_‬السعودية #ابتكار #Foundation #Kingdom #SaudiArabi #Celebration #SaudiFoundationDay #Development #Success #progress #Future #Riyadh #innovation #SaudiFoundingDay #heritage

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 with Motaz Abuonq, Founder & CEO of Shams Pharmacies. In this Exclusive Interview Series, Mr. Abuonq takes us behind the scenes of Shams Pharmacies’ journey, sharing how the company is redefining the pharmacy experience through thoughtful design, seamless customer service, and cutting-edge technology. 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: ✅ Building an inclusive and welcoming retail environment ✅ Innovations in in-store and online shopping experiences ✅ Striking the right balance between premium quality and pricing ✅ The role of emerging technologies in shaping the future of retail Watch now to gain exclusive insights into Saudi Arabia’s evolving retail landscape and the future of pharmacy retail. https://lnkd.in/eR8zBkvh #RetailLeadership #ShamsPharmacies #SaudiRetail #CustomerExperience #RetailInnovation #PharmacyRetail

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2025. Unlearn. Relearn. Realign Retail Tech. 500+ Retail Practitioners 80+ Thought Leaders 40+ Omnichannel Catalysts 10+ Retail AI Agent Enablers 10+ Martech Facilitators 10+ Immersive Masterclasses 📅 15 May 2025 | 📍 JW Marriott Hotel, Marina 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gDf4X5MD #RetailRebootSummit2025 #RetailTech #FutureOfRetail #RetailInnovation