Latest Mecsc Podcast Episodes
Retail Property Management Company Resilience & Sustainable Future
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - February 18, 2021 11:24 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLearn about today's business model challenge, building a resilient enterprise, why resilience is important and how to become a more resilient company. Let's hear from Mohammad Alawi, CEO and partner of REDS Real Estate Development Solutions in Jeddah. REDS thrives to help fill the gaps in the ...
Hospitality Mindset – Thinking-Hospitality To Maximising Service And Sales
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - February 07, 2021 07:11 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFOOD+DESIGN+SERVICE (Excellence) = SALES + MANAGEMENT = ASSET GROWTH Francis Loughran, founding director of Future Food, specialising in Food, Restaurant and Hospitality Consultancy shares his insights on the importance of hospitality mindset to reinvigorate the hospitality industry. -Using ...
Being Resilient and Hopeful in a Time of Change by Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 30, 2021 21:36 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBob Phibbs is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, marketing mentor, author of three books, and motivational business speaker. In 1994, Phibbs started his retail consulting company, The Retail Doctor. His clients include some of the largest r...
Changes in Customer Behavior & Marketing Strategies for Retailers
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 30, 2020 09:45 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow did the covid-19 pandemic changed customer’s behavior? On this episode with Alyssa Almaiahi, Creative Director of Mint Stalk Creative and Digital Agency, let’s explore the changes and effective marketing strategies to which combines online and in-store tactics to drive sales and loyalty. ...
Your Customers are Changing. Are You? by David Avrin
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - November 26, 2020 11:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDavid is the author of the book ‘Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back)’ In his session, he will talk about your changing customers with the recent shift in mindset and expectation, how it has affected the retail industry and provide solutions and strategies to drive, retain and attract ...
Marketing Beyond Crisis: Leveraging The Power Of Location
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 11, 2020 07:37 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode with Albert Correya from Becomap. Know how business can revive and prevail despite the on-going challenges and how omni-channel presence is going to be the future of retail. Understand how proximity marketing is going to be a game changer. And explore why it has an incomparable incr...
(Part 2) - How will you communicate differently? With Shannon Alter, CPM
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 04, 2020 08:31 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is Part 2 of our episode with Shannon Alter, CPM. On this episode we will talk about what to expect for the Retail Industry globally in the next few years. How should retailers and shopping centres interact with one another and what should be their focus? Brought to you by the Middle Eas...
(Part 1) - How will you communicate differently? With Shannon Alter, CPM
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 24, 2020 12:20 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode with Shannon Alter, CPM let us explore her journey in the Retail and Real Estate Industry and get inspired. Let us take this opportunity to learn from her experiences and be prepared in Deal Making, building long-lasting relationships! Establish your path to success by learning ...
Retailing in Iraq: Seizing the Opportunity of Change
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 01, 2020 08:34 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingExplore retailing in Iraq and its opportunities with MECS+R Member, Ihsan Zangana, Managing Director of IZ Developments. Ihsan heads the development of the upcoming Mall of Kirkuk in Erbil, Iraq. With the recent developments in the economy of the country, retail has seen significant changes in i...
(Part 2) Virtuous Consumption: When malls and small businesses do good
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 06, 2020 15:45 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is Part 2 of our last week's episode on Virtuous Consumption! To promote the well-being for residents, lets explore how shopping centers and small and medium retail centers acts as catalysts to not only increase local economies but participate in shaping a healthy ecosystem. With Garance...
Virtuous Consumption: When malls and small businesses do good
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - July 26, 2020 06:35 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo promote the well-being for residents, lets explore how shopping centers and small and medium retail centers acts as catalysts to not only increase local economies but participate in shaping a healthy ecosystem. With Garance Choko, CEO & Founder of Coda Societies, Firm based in NYC that speci...
History 101 on Arabic Perfumes
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - June 14, 2020 09:35 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAnother exciting episode with Mostafa Diga, Operations Manager at Abdul Samad Al Quraishi Perfumes Company. An exclusive, with a 150 year old company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Learn how they grow from 3 --> to 370+ branches around the world. And whats in store for them next! For more de...
Impact of COVID-19 In The Shopping Centre and Retail Industry
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - June 09, 2020 06:16 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSpecial Episode recorded live during the webinar series hosted by the MECS+R. Discussion Points ► E-learning launch for the MECS+R augmenting GVS by end of April/May. ► The MECS+R Directory 2020 launch digitally at the end of April. ► The Retail People Magazine digital launch for May editio...
Wore The Same Outfit For The 5th Time And Was The Coolest In The Room
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - May 03, 2020 11:01 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSustainability will be the only way to do business and those who didn’t incorporate in time are going to be left behind. Small changes matter, and it starts from our behavior as consumers. The access to information and the fact that we are more conscious about our impact is doing its part too. J...
Retail Evolution Across The Middle East l Anthony Spary l CBRE
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 09, 2020 06:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRetail Evolution Across The Middle East (Pre-COVID-19) In this episode we have the honor of having a globally acclaimed and highly regarded expert in the retail and real estate industry, Anthony Spary, Director & Head of Retail at CBRE Dubai. We talk about relaxed licensing laws, direct corpo...
Retailer / Landlord Partnerships in a Mature Market – The Open Book Idea
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 05, 2020 05:14 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFurqan openly talks about the dynamism in the region where problems such as oversupply, lack of planning, cohesiveness, oversizing of malls, shortage of brands among others are not the same everywhere, but the solutions are. He also shared his thoughts on CAPEX and retailer support as one of the...
Retail Live: Predicting and Influencing Behavior Around The World Using Big Data
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - March 09, 2020 13:13 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this session learn from the creator of Valuegraphics, David Allison, how you can predict and influence the behavior of your customers and audience by managing Big Data. Bringing messaging, science and motivational data to every idea to every interaction in everything in business and in life....
Centralizing Procurement In Retail: What You Need To Know l Iyas Khatib
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - February 25, 2020 07:29 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIyas Khatib talks about the importance of having established procurement department for shopping malls, connecting shopping malls who spend in similar categories of indirect spend, aggregate their spend and negotiate better pricing from a group of carefully selected suppliers. In the time of tig...
Design Thinking: The Key Framework For Successful Retail Innovation In The GCC
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - February 04, 2020 06:21 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this podcast Scott explains how the leading retailers and creators of game-changing innovations are leveraging Design Thinking to transform their organisations and their approach to innovation, and seeing huge impact on customer experience and bottom line financials as a result. He introduces...
Alternative Project Financing Opportunities for Retail Developers
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 23, 2020 12:18 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLearn about low-cost funding programs which are available to international companies looking to expand opportunities to market and sell US retail and food services brands. Know how this alternative funding can supplement current funding abilities to expand sales and to acquire new franchise oppo...
Movie Hour with Debbie - The Importance of Building the Right Team
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 09, 2020 11:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, CEO of Novo Cinemas – a movie theater chain owned by Gulf Film LLC talks about ways on how to build a successful team. Its very important to have a multi-cultural team for a diverse kind of audience specially in the retail entertainment industry. Deb...
Leadership Training - Understanding And Developing Organizational Culture
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 19, 2019 18:47 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Arthur Carmazzi - Global Top 10 Though Leader, shares the 3 characteristics of a great leader which you must learn and deliver daily. Learn about leadership motivation traits that help develop organizational culture. Useful Links: https://www.directivecommunication.net/ http...
The Renaissance Of Physical Retail Space
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 15, 2019 12:50 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFrom the Retail Congress MENA 2019 at Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai, UAE on October 29, 2019. Cate Trotter is the Head of Trends at Insider Trends. She works with brands such as IKEA, Nike, Chanel, Galeries Lafayette. She'll show you a range of forward-thinking brands devising new uses for spac...
Music On Retail
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 08, 2019 06:22 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow does Music impact your customers to Retail? In many studies, music and sounds affect the psychology of human beings. Like how the color red, induces hunger or craving for food, in many countries. Music induces many emotions like nostalgia, joy, anger, and even impulse buying. We will tackle ...
Retail Live: Exploring Chalhoub Group's Greenhouse l Dina Sidani
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - November 24, 2019 07:07 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCome and learn from retail leader Chalhoub group’s new groundbreaking initiative in the retail world called greenhouse. Retail mentors linking with digital experts. Hear the new and exciting results from this creative enterprise. understand how you can contribute to the future of the retail...
Your Best Customer Is The One Who Keeps on Coming Back
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - November 09, 2019 19:38 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe are with Paul Marks, and at this episode we will understand how to make customers go to your Mall and keep them. Connect with Paul at www.linkedin.com/in/paul-marks-03896211/ Email: [email protected]
Optimize Cross Channels Sales Through The Latest Digital Marketing Strategies
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 10, 2019 13:59 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLet's have a serious talk on why you really need Digital Marketing: We are not in the 80's or the 90's anymore. In fact Digital Marketing has been evolving over many years and has fully bloomed during the 90's. But why do you need it? Simple: because people today are connected, even addicted to ...
Do You Really Know Your FEC's? Here's What The New Entertainment Centres Have To Offer!
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 03, 2019 06:22 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAre you currently utilizing your Entertainment Centres? According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global family/indoor entertainment centers market size was valued at $18,907 million in 2017, and is projected to reach $ 40,814 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% fr...
The New Retail Landscape Is Affecting Jobs - Are You Ready To Adapt?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 19, 2019 10:52 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs it now becoming more difficult to find a Job in Retail? Maybe your just not asking the right question. Instead, Why should they hire you? Let's hear from Rahul, his perspective on Retail and Shopping Centre jobs and its requirements. With Rahul Lal, CEO of www.i12wrk.com , i12wrk "The J...
Optimization Of Online Visual Merchandising
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 01, 2019 05:01 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTogether with one of the most prominent and influential person in visual merchandising, Clair Stuart-Menteth we discovered the new and traditional applications of visual merchandising. It's impact is incredible, from affecting how the customers think subconsciously to visually attractting their...
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