How The Region’s Leaders Are Reimagining Retail In The Middle East

New technologies have changed the way consumers shop today. As consumer sentiment and spending habits evolve, the dominance of digital has transformed the modern shopping experience.This week, 250 industry players will gather in Dubai for the Retail Leaders Circle MENAto analyse recent trends, share and market insights and discuss how businesses can become more agile and competitive to meet the changing consumer behaviours and expectations.

The event, taking place at the Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach on 27-28^thMarch, is the fourth edition of the annual Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit, hosted in partnership with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Held under the theme of “Re-imagining Retail in Middle East: Innovation and Disruption”, the summit will see the participation of industry leaders such as TheChalhoub Group and Microsoft, while it will also provide a 360 perspective on the evolving regional and international retail landscape.

Accenture, a leading global professional services company, has found that UAE consumers are forging the way in mobile shopping. The latest study that will be published in full at The Retail Leaders Circle MENA has shown then 62% of UAE consumers have increased their use of mobiles to search for products, which compares to only 40% of users globally. Similarly, 39% of UAE residents are expected to buy more things via their smartphone in 2018, versus 27% globally.