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IMAGES RetailME proudly presents the ๐’๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐€๐† Retail Advertising & Marketing Awards 2026โ€”the red-carpet celebration of brilliance in MENA's retail storytelling.โ€‹ The TAG honors creative forces behind advertising and marketing campaigns that captivate, connect, and convert, earning a standing ovation for redefining the industry.โ€‹ ๐…๐ž๐ฐ ๐…๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ These categories drew the strongest responses and nominations: - The TAG for Store Design of the Year - The TAG for Integrated Retail Campaign of the year - The TAG for Customer Experience Initiative of the Year - The TAG for Retail Campaign of the Year - The TAG for Retail Launch Campaign of The Year And many more...โ€‹ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฅ: Mohammad Iqbal Alawi Dareen Mukhaimer Andrea C. Gordon Mario Morby and many moreโ€ฆ ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง 11๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ 2026 ๐š๐ญ ๐€๐๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐’๐ค๐ฒ๐•๐ข๐ž๐ฐ, ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ข. ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐: 1๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‰๐š๐ง 2025 โ€“ 1๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‰๐š๐ง 2026 ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž: 5๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ 2026 Nominate now and claim your spotlight. ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ: Zahabiya Murtuza Mobile: +971 50 206 5352 | Email: zahabiya@imagesretailme.com @agustzi #TheTag #AandMAwards #RetailReboot #Advertising #Marketing #RetailTech #RetailStorytelling by @retail_reboot
Donโ€™t Just Hear About the Future of Retail โ€” ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ญ. The ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐›๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ 2026 returns as the regionโ€™s definitive stage for Retail Tech and MarTech innovation โ€” where ideas meet impact and technology shapes the next chapter of retail. Hereโ€™s why you simply canโ€™t miss it ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1๏ธโƒฃ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” Gain perspectives from 80+ Retail Tech and MarTech thought leaders redefining how the industry evolves. 2๏ธโƒฃ ๐”๐ง๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  โ€” Meet and connect with 500+ Retail Tech and MarTech professionals driving transformation across the region. 3๏ธโƒฃ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐™๐จ๐ง๐ž โ€” Experience breakthrough solutions and technologies revolutionizing customer engagement and operational excellence. 4๏ธโƒฃ ๐’๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž โ€” Get inspired by next-gen startups at the Retail Tech Startup Conclave, turning bold ideas into tomorrowโ€™s retail reality. ๐Ÿ“… 11 February 2026 ๐Ÿ“ Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai ๐Ÿ”— www.retailrebootsummit.com ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ: https://lnkd.in/d_zK7zdg #RetailReboot #RetailTech #Innovation #MarTech #DubaiEvents #RetailSummit #FutureOfRetail by @retail_reboot
Retail Reboot Summit 2026: MENAโ€™s Flagship Retail Tech Powerhouse ๐Ÿš€ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. Join 500+ decision-makersโ€”senior retailers, marketers, and operatorsโ€” at ๐€๐๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐’๐ค๐ฒ ๐•๐ข๐ž๐ฐ, ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ข ๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ 11, 2026. The conversation this year spans customer experience, checkout, operations, data, design and sustainability, flowing through: ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก โ€“ where customer connection meets creative automation ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐’๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ค โ€“ the full tech foundation powering modern retail ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐๐€๐ˆ โ€“ real-world intelligence driving retail precision Where challenges ignite breakthroughs for tomorrowโ€™s tech-first retail. ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ญ: https://lnkd.in/d_zK7zdgโ€‹ Watch 2025 Highlights: https://lnkd.in/dvNbiEVi #RetailReboot #MENARetailTech #MarTech #AppliedAI #RetailTransformation by @retail_reboot
#TrustAndLoyalty Rebuilding Brand in a Reset Retail World Retail has changed a lot. More channels More choice More speed More noise And because of that, customers are changing too. They switch faster They explore more They donโ€™t stay loyal by default anymore So the real question is Why do they still come back? This closing conversation brought everything back to that. Not campaigns Not discounts But trust and loyalty A few honest takeaways from the discussion: โ€ข It starts with relevance If the product doesnโ€™t fit the customerโ€™s life nothing else really works โ€ข Loyalty is harder than it used to be There are too many options and customers arenโ€™t afraid to try them โ€ข Personalisation is a fine line Done right, it feels helpful Done wrong, it feels intrusive โ€ข The real experience happens after the purchase How you handle returns, issues, or questions thatโ€™s what people remember โ€ข Brands need to feel human Purpose, personality, consistency thatโ€™s what builds connection over time โ€ข Community matters more than ever Itโ€™s not always about selling itโ€™s about making customers feel like they belong One thing came through very clearly You canโ€™t expect loyalty anymore You have to earn it again and again Because at the end of the day The most important metric isnโ€™t just sales Itโ€™s trust Panelists Ashraf H., Head of Brand & Growth, FiLLi Cafe Anup Kondakundi, Vice President โ€“ Marketing Strategy & Brand Transformation, Ajmal Perfumes Anamika Priyadarshi, General Manager โ€“ Marketing, Jawhara Jewellery Pooja Naik, Head of Marketing & PR, Nando's UAE Lama Nasser, Head of Marketing & CRM, Alyasra Fashion Moderator Akshay Jayaprakasan, Associate Partner at Redseer Middle East ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/xOiCAujk9Yw #RetailRebootSummit2026 #SparkingTheNextInRetail #TrustAndLoyalty #BrandTrust #CustomerLoyalty #RetailMarketing #CustomerExperience #CRM #Personalisation #BrandBuilding #ConsumerConnection #RetailLeadership #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#TheHumanSpark In this keynote, Robin Uthappa brought the conversation back to something we donโ€™t talk about enough, the human side of performance. Because while systems, AI, and tech are evolving every day, the real question is, are we evolving how we make decisions? He shared a simple but powerful idea, high performance isnโ€™t about urgency, itโ€™s about clarity. Not reacting faster. But thinking better. Not just being busy. But being aligned. From high pressure moments on the field to leadership in business, one thing stood out, when people are aligned, decisions get stronger, teams perform better, and outcomes feel more intentional. And in a world driven by AI, one reminder stood clear, Technology should support us, not replace us. Because at the end of the day, retail isnโ€™t just built on systems. Itโ€™s built on people. ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/wqXejiKeH6I #RetailRebootSummit2026 #TheHumanSpark #RetailLeadership #Alignment #HighPerformance #FutureOfWork #AIinRetail #HumanCentricLeadership #RetailTransformation #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#TheGreenSpark Where Sustainability Meets Smart Efficiency Sustainability used to feel like something separate. A side initiative A long-term goal Something brands talked about But not always something they did every day Thatโ€™s whatโ€™s changing now This conversation made it clear that sustainability is no longer outside the business Itโ€™s becoming part of how the business actually runs From operations to sourcing to the way products are made and moved A few simple takeaways from the discussion: โ€ข It has to be built in, not added on Sustainability works when itโ€™s part of daily decisions not just a campaign or message โ€ข Doing better often means working smarter Less waste better planning more efficient systems and that naturally improves the bottom line too โ€ข It takes everyone to make it work Brands, suppliers, partners, even customers progress only happens when everyone moves together โ€ข People still need clarity Thereโ€™s interest but also confusion and that gap needs education โ€ข Circular is becoming practical Resale, reuse, recycling these are starting to make real business sense โ€ข Sometimes, itโ€™s about doing less but doing it better Fewer products better quality more thoughtful choices One thing really stood out Sustainability doesnโ€™t have to slow things down In many cases, it actually makes businesses run better More focused More efficient More future-ready And over time Thatโ€™s where the real advantage comes from Panelists Parul Khanna, Marketing Director, Grandiose & Grandiose Catering Thomas Prom, Regional Head of IT, Digital & Sustainability, Virgin Megastore MENA Annie Stacey, Founder & CEO, Reloved Araceli Gallego, Co-founder, Goshopia Moderator Anurima Das, Executive Editor, IMAGES RetailME ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/-Jry66-izFg #RetailRebootSummit2026 #TheGreenSpark #SparkingTheNextInRetail #Sustainability #GreenRetail #ESG #CircularEconomy #RetailInnovation #RetailTechnology #SustainableLogistics #Traceability #RetailOperations #RetailLeadership #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#TheProductSpark When Product Becomes the Experience Layer At its core, the product used to be simple. You make it. You stock it. You sell it. But today, thatโ€™s not how customers experience it anymore. This panel unpacked how product has quietly shifted from being an item to becoming the entire experience. Because now everything customers see, search, trust and choose is quietly being shaped behind the scenes. And most of the time, they donโ€™t even notice it. A few real takeaways from the conversation: โ€ข More choice doesnโ€™t mean better decisions Too many options overwhelm people What customers really want is guidance, not endless scrolling โ€ข Discovery is now guided, not manual Search, trends, and behaviour are working together to narrow down choices faster and smarter โ€ข AI isnโ€™t the experience, it enables it Customers donโ€™t think about AI They just feel that things are easier, quicker, more relevant โ€ข Consistency matters more than ever Online, in-store, app, it all needs to feel connected One product logic, everywhere โ€ข Speed is part of the experience From finding a product to making a decision the shorter the journey, the better it feels โ€ข Trust is the real differentiator Relevance works only when it feels right The moment it feels forced, it breaks The goal is no longer to show more products Itโ€™s to show the right products at the right moment in the right way Because todayโ€™s real advantage isnโ€™t just what you offer, it's how easy and reassuring you make it feel for people to choose. Panelists Bappaditya Banerjee, Director โ€“ Business Transformation, BFL Group Jennifer Cohen Solal, CEO & Co-founder, HUSHDAY Ekaterina Gorbacheva, Global Expansion Director, Flowwow Kimberley Roditi, Vice President โ€“ Product Management & Design (Omnichannel), Chalhoub Group Matt Gregory, Senior Director โ€“ Strategy, Dubizzle Group Moderator Lรฉa Monnet, Director โ€“ Deals Strategy & Operations, PwC Middle East ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/FsUkDzBpo38 #RetailRebootSummit2026 #TheProductSpark #ProductInnovation #RetailTech #AIinRetail #Omnichannel #RetailStrategy #CustomerExperience #DigitalCommerce by @retail_reboot
#TheCommerceSpark Where Omnichannel Meets Instant Gratification You might discover something on social, check it on a website, visit a storeโ€ฆ and still complete the purchase somewhere else. All within the same day. Sometimes the same hour. Thatโ€™s what this session really got into โ€” how messy and real the customer journey has become. And why brands need to stop thinking in โ€œchannelsโ€ and start thinking in experiences. A few things that really stood out: โ€ข Friction hasnโ€™t disappeared โ€” itโ€™s just shifted Itโ€™s not always the tech. A lot of the time, itโ€™s internal โ€” teams not aligned, systems not talking. And somehowโ€ฆ the customer still feels it. โ€ข Fast is good. Right is better Speed matters, yes. But if the item isnโ€™t available or the info isnโ€™t accurate, nothing else matters. โ€ข Consistency is the real game Customers donโ€™t care if itโ€™s online or in-store. They just expect the same price, same experience, same promise everywhere. โ€ข People decide before checkout now By the time they reach the cart, the decision is already made. The real influence happens earlier โ€” across content, stores, conversations. โ€ข Trust > convenience Especially in categories like grocery, healthcare, baby products โ€” if thereโ€™s even a little hesitation, the journey stops. โ€ข Tech helps, but it doesnโ€™t replace the experience AI, automation, all of it โ€” great tools. But they only work if the overall journey actually makes sense. In the end, omnichannel isnโ€™t about being everywhere. Itโ€™s about making everything feelโ€ฆ easy. Because thatโ€™s what customers remember โ€” not the channel, but how smooth it all felt. Panelists Mohammad Khateeb, E-commerce & Marketing Lead, Emirates Cooperative Society Akshay Rao, Vice President & Head E-Commerce, Babyshop - Landmark Group Ankit Tanna, Head of eCommerce, Sacoor Brothers Aaryan Kapur, Group Head - Digital Marketing for Aster DM Healthcare Pamela Lilburne Opie, CEO and Founder, Linen Obsession Textile Trading LLC Moderator Moaz Alkazzaz ู…ุนุงุฐ ุงู„ู‚ุฒุงุฒ, Multi-Industry Retail Expert and Advisory Board Member ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/e31DFWrXMko #RetailRebootSummit2026 #TheCommerceSpark by @retail_reboot
#TheOpsSpark Behind the Shelves: Tech That Runs Retail When we talk about retail, we usually talk about whatโ€™s visible โ€” the stores, the shelves, the experience. But the real story? Itโ€™s everything happening behind the scenes. This session focused on the part of retail most people never see โ€” the systems, decisions, and technologies that quietly keep everything running. And one thing became very clear: Retail today isnโ€™t just about selling better. Itโ€™s about operating smarter. Some key takeaways from the conversation: โ€ข Data sounds simpleโ€ฆ but it isnโ€™t Everyone has data. Very few are actually using it well. The real challenge is making it clean, connected, and useful. โ€ข AI isnโ€™t the starting point You donโ€™t โ€œadd AIโ€ and expect results. You start with a problem โ€” then find the right way to solve it. โ€ข Small improvements = big impact Better forecasting, smarter staffing, reducing waste โ€” these arenโ€™t flashy, but they directly improve profitability. โ€ข People still matter the most You can build the best systems, but if teams donโ€™t use them, nothing changes. Adoption is where most efforts succeed or fail. โ€ข Tech supports decisions โ€” it doesnโ€™t replace them The best results come when data and human instincts work together. At the end of the day, customers only see the final experience. But what really sets brands apart is how well everything works behind it. Because in retail, execution is everything. And today, execution runs on connected systems. Panelists Mohammed Eldaly, Executive Director of Retail, Kafak International Company Adam Docrat, Head of Information Technology โ€“ GCC, Chemist Warehouse Mohamed El Fakharany, Chief Operating Officer, Barns Schalk Vorster, Senior Director, MRI Software Vishal Kapil, Group Chief Technology & Information Officer, MAIR Group Moderator Nancy Nese Ozbek, General Manager, Sharaf Group ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full panel here: https://youtu.be/P76ExPwVSdM #RetailRebootSummit2026 #TheOpsSpark #RetailOperations #RetailTechnology #OperationalExcellence #SupplyChain #InventoryManagement #RFID #RetailInnovation #RetailTech #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#BuiltForTheUnexpected Whatโ€™s a retail businessโ€™s worst nightmare โ€” and how do you prevent it? Itโ€™s rarely one big moment. Itโ€™s the small gaps that build up over time. Systems not talking. Teams not seeing the same picture. One disruptionโ€ฆ and suddenly everything feels messy. Thatโ€™s where things start to break. In this keynote, Misbah Al Khadem from Odoo talked about something simple but powerful โ€” resilience isnโ€™t something you fix later, itโ€™s something you build from the start. When your systems are connected and your operations are clear, you donโ€™t panic when something goes wrong. You adapt. You move. You stay in control. Because strong retail businesses donโ€™t avoid disruption โ€” theyโ€™re just better prepared for it. ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full keynote here: https://youtu.be/unb2EP2kn70 #RetailRebootSummit2026 #BuiltForTheUnexpected #RetailResilience #RetailOperations #RetailTech #OperationalClarity #BusinessContinuity #RetailLeadership #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#AllInTheEngine ๐Ÿš€ For a long time, e-commerce growth followed a familiar formula: More traffic. More ads. More campaigns. But that playbook is clearly evolving. At Retail Reboot Summit 2026, Adriano Silva from VTEX shared a powerful perspective: Growth today is no longer driven by what happens outside. Itโ€™s defined by what happens inside the engine. From platform intelligence to data flow and execution speed โ€” the focus has shifted to building stronger, smarter systems. AI plays a key role in this transformation. Not as hype. Not as a layer on top. But as practical intelligence embedded into everyday operations. One of the most interesting takeaways: As AI continues to evolve, the importance of the human touch becomes even more critical. Some key shifts highlighted during the session: โ€ข Growth is becoming operational, not just marketing-led โ€ข Mobile-first is now essential โ€ข Live shopping remains an untapped opportunity in the region โ€ข Marketplace models (B2C & B2B) are scaling drivers โ€ข Strong commerce architecture enables sustainable growth The message is clear: E-commerce doesnโ€™t need more noise. It needs better systems, better decisions, and better execution. ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/zmm_GvzDb9s #RetailRebootSummit2026 #AllInTheEngine #Ecommerce #AIinRetail #RetailTech #CommercePlatforms #RetailGrowth #DigitalTransformation #RetailInnovation #RetailExecution #VTEX #DubaiEvents #UAEretail #IMAGESRetailME by @retail_reboot
#GrowthRebooted Growth looks great on slides. Clean charts. Hockey-stick curves. Big numbers. But behind the scenes, itโ€™s rarely that simple. At Retail Reboot Summit 2026, the fireside chat โ€œScaling Retail Without Breaking the Brandโ€ brought together Karan Kundwani (Head of Finance, Styli โ€“ Landmark Group) and Sefik Bagdadioglu (Chief Growth Officer, Mumzworld.com), moderated by Anand Padmanabhan, Senior Key Account Manager, Zebra Technologies, for a candid look at what growth really demands. One thing stood out immediately โ€” growth isnโ€™t just about acceleration. Itโ€™s about control. In a market driven by discounts and constant comparison, the conversation quickly moved beyond acquisition. Because customers donโ€™t stay for discounts alone. They stay for consistency โ€” the right product, delivered fast, with a seamless experience. Another powerful perspective was on trust. Not as a โ€œnice to have,โ€ but as a non-negotiable foundation. Especially in categories like mom & baby, where every interaction builds โ€” or breaks โ€” long-term relationships. Growth, in that sense, isnโ€™t a trade-off with trust. Itโ€™s built on it. The discussion also unpacked one of the toughest realities leaders face: the tension between speed and discipline. Scaling fast is easy when you lean into discounts and short-term spikes. But the real question is โ€” are you building sustainable value, or borrowing from future trust? From rethinking metrics beyond GMV to focusing on unit economics and lifetime value, the conversation made it clear: What you measure shapes how you grow. Technology came up too โ€” not as hype, but as enablement. Whether itโ€™s using data to understand customer behavior better or exploring AI to simplify the shopping journey, the focus remained the same: Does it actually improve the customer experience? The biggest takeaway? Scaling isnโ€™t the hard part. Scaling responsibly is. A grounded and honest discussion on what it really takes to grow in todayโ€™s retail landscape โ€” without losing what made the brand work in the first place. ๐Ÿ“บ Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/oGkOh03KY18 #RetailRebootSummit2026 #GrowthRebooted #RetailGrowth #RetailStrategy by @retail_reboot

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