METRO Cash & Carry, Careem to facilitate customers across Pakistan
LAHORE: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan in a new initiative has joined hands with Careem, a ride-hailing app, to make the travelling experience to...
Losing to loose milk
On a Wednesday evening in one of Karachi’s oldest areas, Lea Market, Samir Rajput is working the phone, trying to seal a deal with...
It’s a deal, it’s a steal
‘In business you don’t have to acquire a huge number of clients to be successful,’ this is the simple philosophy of Secret Stash –...
Reefland flagship store opens at Model Town Link Road
LAHORE: Reefland relaunched its flagship store at Model Town Link Road on January 19.
The mega launch event started with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Waresa Group...
Rumors of Amazon’s entry into online selling of medicines rattles drug retailers shares
New York City: Shares of drug retailers Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, CVS Health Co and Rite Aid Corp tumbled on Friday after reports that...
The new age of retail – Pop-ups!
A strong retail community has emerged in Pakistan over the last few years, providing a physical presence to online brands
Value of e-banking transactions registers quarterly growth of 28pc
KARACHI: Digital banking channels processed 186.7 million transactions worth Rs11.7 trillion in Oct-December 2017, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan...
Inside the battle for retail’s future
On the 6th of October this year, the high towering, glitzy Centaurus Mall in Islamabad was ablaze with fire and fumes. For the next...
Alibaba plots move to extend dominance in brick & mortar retail push
HANGZHOU: In a small village shop near the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, store owner Lu Qiwei uses his smartphone to place orders to...
Can Pakistan’s snack giants make the best of our trade troubles?
The potato chips industry doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The key players remain mainly the same, but the projected growth in the near future has implications for the future of local potato production
Risk of restrictions looms large over troubled retail sector
Elevated inflation and the ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan appear to have badly hit consumers and businesses alike. After experiencing several economic shocks over...
A not so meaty affair
In what is so far the highest difference between floor price and strike price (Rs52) in the last five years, AlShaheer Corporation got publicly...
IMF reviews FBR’s plan to generate Rs250bn from retailers, enforce compliance framework
IMF is also assessing Pakistan’s tax penalty structure to design a General Anti-Avoidance Rule for improved compliance
Measuring the market
How do retail brands measure their performance in Pakistan and how accurate is it? More often than not, the sole parameter used in this...
Debt ridden Toys ‘R’ Us to close all US stores
NEW YORK: Toys 'R' US plans to sell or close all of its US stores, potentially hitting 33,000 jobs, US media reported on Wednesday,...
