Apple v Facebook v Small Business
Apple CEO, Tim Cook recently made a speech which has been interpreted by some as a swipe at Facebook, although his remarks could equally apply to Google, Fox News or Amazon. There seem to be…
The Best Americas Cup Coverage Ever.
For those of you who aren’t sailors, (and for some of you who are), the Americas Cup is back around for the next iteration. Arguably the pinnacle of the sport – we will get into…
‘Stack it High, Watch it Fly’ … How not to do retail in 2018.
A long time ago, when I worked for companies like Unilever and Procter and Gamble, there was a mentality among retailers that if you bought a ton of something and stuck a big red SALE…
Middle East Ecommerce Stats – 2018.
Thousands of pages of country by country statistics, a gold-mine of information for marketers, product managers and anyone else interested in what’s happening in digital in the world. Among the information, some statistics about Ecommerce…
Digital in the Middle East in 2018.
The annual, in-depth look into what’s happening where in digital is here. From a Middle East perspective, there are some great insights for marketers and product teams – perhaps some assumptions that should be challenged.…
Digitalks Dubai Review. How Marketers see Ecommerce.
There is a belief, perhaps a myth, that ‘digital’ in the MENA region is somewhat behind the rest of the world. I’d challenge that assumption. I’d argue that overcoming some of the nuances and restrictions…