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Kuwait’s Alshaya Group reduces Egyptian operations citing FX concerns

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 01:29 GMT

Alshaya Group is set to take a step back from the Egyptian market, announcing a decision to scale down operations in the country

Local Brands: From Online to On-site Bazaars

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 04:11 GMT

Making the Jump from Digital to Physical: How Online Brands are Selling Offline.

Get the Y2K Look with these Thrifting Stores:

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 03:23 GMT

Want to get that look? Add a little spice from the past to your wardrobe with these top chosen thrift shops.

5 Tips to Shop Mindfully, Not Impulsively

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 03:30 GMT

This is for the little shopping addict in you

IKEA offers 70% Discount on Selected Items for White Friday

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 - 11:26 GMT

Enjoy White Friday offers at IKEA, with discounts up to 70% on selected products

Details of ‘upgraded’ protective measures against coronavirus in Egypt

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 - 02:47 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi tweeted twice on Tuesday on strict protective measures taken against the coronavirus pandemic for 15 days starting Wednesday.

Disintermediation between Applicability and Delusion

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 - 04:01 GMT

The web reduced the number of intermediaries, but how that affects the value chain is not crystal clear.

A New Age of Retail

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 04:29 GMT

At the recent Egypt Retail Summit, we sat down with CEO of AlFuttaim Malls Timothy Earnest to discuss environmentally sustainable online shopping and why malls will never die.

Fast Fashion & the depth of consumerism

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 05:34 GMT

Fast fashion culture has created a reality where everytime a store has a new collection on display, people always buying then throwing out their clothes as soon as the next one comes in. We talk with Ghufran Katatney the photographer, stylist and art dir

Still Feeling the Pinch

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Despite dropping inflation rates, prices continue to spiral, with government measures to contain inflation largely unfelt by most.

et Guide: Cairo Christmas spots to visit

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 - 08:13 GMT

We have gathered a list of the most cheerful and Christmassy places you can visit in Cairo to feel the true spirit of Christmas.

et Guide: Christmas Bazaars you need to go to

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 - 08:47 GMT

We have gathered the ultimate guide to Christmas bazaars so you don't miss out on all the festive action.

Egypt’s White Friday: More discounts, less buyers

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 06:16 GMT

This year’s White Friday seems to be attracting fewer shoppers.

Shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 11:11 GMT

U.S. stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to lure bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday retail season.

Cairo Wedding Festival Season 3: The bridal extravaganza

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 07:01 GMT

Cairo Wedding Festival Season 3 was a bridal extravaganza that offered everything a bride and groom would ever need under one roof.

“Fashion Mania” takes over Mall of Arabia

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - 12:12 GMT

Fashion, shopping, It girls, pop store and Toufic Araman all had us celebrating the arrival of winter in true seasonal fashion and style.

et Guide: Where to go this Halloween

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 09:00 GMT

We have gathered the ultimate guide for the bazaars and parties around town with the best shopping, music, food and trick or treating this spooky month.

Ask and you shall receive in world of voice shopping

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 - 11:19 GMT

Ordering pizza from the sofa without lifting a finger has joined the list of modern-day conveniences thanks to a hot trend in voice-commanded smart speakers.

et Guide: Eid Gifts for the Kids

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Your very own et store guide for where to go to spoil your little ones this Eid.

China mall offers 'man pod' havens for husbands wary of shopping

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 - 02:08 GMT

At a Shanghai mall, rows of "man pods" equipped with video games are proving a big hit, providing a refuge for hundreds of weary husbands and boyfriends.

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