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online, so every shopper is known, comes back and buys more often.</p> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="#talk">Speak to Velocity</a><a class="dm-link" href="#playbook">Get the free playbook <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vr-trust"><span>Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets</span><ul><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/joyalukkas.png" alt="Joyalukkas" style="--h:25px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/crescent.png" alt="Crescent Enterprises" style="--h:38px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/mal.png" alt="Mal" style="--h:34px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/riva.png" alt="Riva" style="--h:49px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/karti.png" alt="Karti Store" style="--h:35px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/buupass.png" alt="BuuPass" style="--h:52px" loading="lazy"></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="vo-pick" data-pick> <div class="dm-chrome"><span class="dm-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="crumb">Your growth plan / <b>Retail</b></span></div> <div class="vo-pick-b"> <span class="vo-pick-l">Which describes you?</span> <div class="dm-seg" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Which describes you"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="true">Fashion and lifestyle</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Specialty retailers</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Grocery and FMCG</button></div> <div class="vo-pick-p on"><b>We find where shoppers drop between first visit and repeat purchase, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 sessions</span><span class="vm-pill">Omnichannel</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Sessions<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Product viewed<span><i style="--w:0.49"></i></span><b data-to="49" data-suf="%">49%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Added to bag<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Bought online or in store<span><i style="--w:0.04"></i></span><b data-to="4.2" data-suf="%">4.2%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Joined loyalty<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="2.6" data-suf="%">2.6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Bought again<span><i style="--w:0.01"></i></span><b data-to="1.4" data-suf="%">1.4%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where shoppers drop between search and store visit, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 searches</span><span class="vm-pill">Store visits</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Searches<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Store page viewed<span><i style="--w:0.36"></i></span><b data-to="36" data-suf="%">36%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Stock checked<span><i style="--w:0.17"></i></span><b data-to="17" data-suf="%">17%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Directions requested<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Visited store<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="6" data-suf="%">6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Bought<span><i style="--w:0.04"></i></span><b data-to="4" data-suf="%">4%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where shoppers drop between first order and weekly basket, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 first orders</span><span class="vm-pill">Online grocery</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">First orders<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Second order<span><i style="--w:0.56"></i></span><b data-to="56" data-suf="%">56%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Saved a list<span><i style="--w:0.38"></i></span><b data-to="38" data-suf="%">38%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Weekly orders<span><i style="--w:0.24"></i></span><b data-to="24" data-suf="%">24%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Subscribed<span><i style="--w:0.11"></i></span><b data-to="11" data-suf="%">11%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Bigger basket<span><i style="--w:0.08"></i></span><b data-to="8" data-suf="%">8%</b></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="market"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">UAE retail is moving.</h2></div> <div class="vo-acc vr-acc" data-acc><div class="on"><span class="n">01</span><div><h3>Omnichannel is expected</h3><p>Shoppers move between store, app and site in one purchase.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">02</span><div><h3>Loyalty is fragile</h3><p>Easier to lose than ever, and harder to earn.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">03</span><div><h3>Social drives discovery</h3><p>Shoppers find products in their feed first.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">04</span><div><h3>Data separates winners</h3><p>Knowing each shopper beats shouting at everyone.</p></div></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="practices"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">What the best retailers do.</h2></div> <div class="vo-four vo-moves" data-onview><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">One shopper, every channel</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">Store</span><span>App</span><span>Website</span><span>WhatsApp</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Single profile<span class="vm-pill">Linked</span></div></div><h3>One view of each shopper</h3><p>Store, app and site joined up in one profile.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Connecting POS, ecommerce and loyalty data.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-serp"><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg>running shoes Dubai Mall</span><div class="vm-res"><i data-to="1" data-from="6">6</i>Your store page</div></div></div><h3>Own local and category search</h3><p>Found for your categories and stores before paying for ads.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>A page for every store and category.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Repeat purchase within 90 days, %</span><div class="vm-bars"><div class="vm-bar">With lifecycle<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>38%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Without<span><i style="--w:0.55"></i></span><b>21%</b></div></div></div><h3>Turn buyers into regulars</h3><p>Lifecycle journeys that bring shoppers back.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Clean data on what each shopper bought.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-article"><span class="vm-l">Paid media</span><b>Spend raised only where it pays back</b><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Return on ad spend<span class="vm-pill" data-to="6">0</span></div></div><h3>Scale paid on proof</h3><p>Budget follows proven unit economics.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Measuring store sales from online ads.</span></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="capabilities"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Six ways we grow retail brands.</h2></div> <div class="vo-bento vr-bento"><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg></span><h3>SEO and AI search</h3></div><p>Found when shoppers search and ask AI what to buy.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Store pages per mall</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Product pages search can read</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Answers shoppers ask AI</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-ai" data-onview><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg>Where can I buy running shoes in Dubai Mall?</span><div class="vr-ans"><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span><span class="vr-cite"><b>Your store</b> is recommended for its range and gait testing <i>1</i></span></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"/></svg></span><h3>Performance marketing</h3></div><p>Budget judged on sales online and in store.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Ads that drive store visits</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Shopping and Meta catalogues</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Online and store sales counted</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Cost per new customer, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar best">Google Shopping<span><i style="--w:0.58"></i></span><b>46</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meta<span><i style="--w:0.73"></i></span><b>58</b></div><div class="vm-bar">TikTok<span><i style="--w:0.85"></i></span><b>67</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Snapchat<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>79</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"/></svg></span><h3>Conversion optimisation</h3></div><p>More sessions turning into orders.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Tests on product pages</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Faster checkout</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Click and collect made easy</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Session to order, %</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar">Before<span><i style="--w:0.67"></i></span><b>1.6</b></div><div class="vm-bar best">After<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>2.4</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"/></svg></span><h3>Social commerce</h3></div><p>Content that sells, not just shows, with every post linked to a product.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Shoppable posts and reels</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Creators who drive sales</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Live drops and launches</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Orders from social</span><span class="vm-k" data-to="1720">0</span></div><svg class="vr-spark" viewBox="0 0 200 50" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M2 42 C35 40 55 44 85 30 S145 22 198 8"/></svg></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"/></svg></span><h3>Analytics and attribution</h3></div><p>Online and store sales in one view.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Store and online in one report</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Cost per new customer</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Sales by channel and branch</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-mix" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Revenue by channel</span></div><div class="vr-stack"><i style="--w:58"></i><i style="--w:24"></i><i style="--w:12"></i><i style="--w:6"></i></div><ul><li><span class="k1"></span>Stores 58%</li><li><span class="k2"></span>Website 24%</li><li><span class="k3"></span>App 12%</li><li><span class="k4"></span>Social 6%</li></ul></div></article><article class="vo-card fill w6 vc"><div class="vc-t"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-gift"/></svg></span><h3>CRM and loyalty</h3></div><p>Members who buy more often.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>One profile, online and in store</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Rewards that lift visits</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Offers by what they buy</span></li></ul></div><div class="vm vr-viz vr-steps" data-onview><div><i>D1</i>Welcome to the club</div><div><i>D21</i>New in your size</div><div><i>D60</i>Your points expire soon</div></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="work"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head-row"><div class="vi-head"><h2>Our Retail work.</h2><p class="dm-lede">One engagement, and the number it moved.</p></div><a class="dm-link" href="/case-studies">All case studies <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <a class="vi-card ring vi-cs1" href="/case-studies/google-ads-consolidation-retail-uae"><div class="vi-cs1-n"><b>45<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>More Conversions</em></div><div class="vi-cs1-t"><h3>A Multi-Brand Retailer, UAE</h3><p>Consolidated a cannibalizing Google Ads structure from 47 campaigns to 12, eliminating audience overlap and keyword conflicts to unlock 45% more conversions at 22% lower CPA.</p><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Performance Marketing</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></div></a> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="approach"> <div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-head"> <h2>Three ways to work with us. <em>Each one a step up.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.</p> </div> <div class="vh-models" id="models"> <div class="vh-mc-row"> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="0" aria-controls="mx0" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">01</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"></use></svg></span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth plan your board can approve.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="0"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="1" aria-controls="mx1" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">02</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"></use></svg></span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="1"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="2" aria-controls="mx2" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">03</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"></use></svg></span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="2"></div> </button> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx0" data-m="0"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">01</span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth plan / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="450,450,450,450,700,600,600,700,3200"> <div class="vh-dg vh-ui"> <div class="vh-src"> <div class="vh-pop k1">Analytics and app data<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k2">CRM and orders<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k3">Ad accounts<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Market and competitors<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Interviews with your team<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Done</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-plays"> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k6"><i>1</i><span><b>Fix checkout drop-off on mobile</b><small>Six weeks, product and data</small></span><em>AED 4.1M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:1"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>2</i><span><b>Win back lapsed customers</b><small>CRM journeys and offers</small></span><em>AED 2.6M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.63"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>3</i><span><b>Enter Saudi Arabia</b><small>Market entry and acquisition</small></span><em>AED 1.9M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.46"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-doc vh-pop k8"><span><b>Growth plan</b>, ready for the board</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-doc"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx1" data-m="1"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">02</span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Delivery board / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="600,800,800,800,800,800,3200" id="board"> <div class="vh-bd vh-ui"> <div class="vh-from vh-pop k1"><span>From the diagnosis</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 1: checkout</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 2: win-back</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 3: Saudi launch</span></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="0"><b>Planned <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="1"><b>Building <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="2"><b>Live <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-bd-k vh-pop k6"><span><b>4 of 4 live</b>, each one measured against the plan</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx2" data-m="2"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">03</span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth engine / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="300,16000" id="run"> <div class="vh-rn2 vh-ui"> <div class="vh-loop"> <svg viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true"><circle class="trk" cx="110" cy="110" r="80"></circle><circle class="orb" cx="110" cy="30" r="7"></circle></svg> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:13.6%">Diagnose</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:86.4%;top:50%">Build</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:86.4%">Run</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:13.6%;top:50%">Optimize</span> <div class="vh-loop-c"><small>Month</small><b class="rm">1</b><span class="rp">of 6</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-rn2-r"> <div class="vh-bars"> <div class="vh-bars-h"><span class="vh-lbl">Revenue against target</span><b class="rt">92%</b></div> <div class="vh-bars-in"> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>May</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jun</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jul</em></div> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Aug</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Sep</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Oct</em></div> </div> </div> <ul class="vh-runlog"></ul> </div> <div class="vh-rep vh-runrep"><span><b>October review</b>: 112% of target, up from 92% in May</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="vh-sec" id="outcomes"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">From first visit to loyal shopper.</h2></div> <ol class="vo-path" data-onview><li><i></i><small>Acquire</small><b>Lower CAC</b><span>New shoppers bought for less.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Return</small><b>Repeat purchases</b><span>Lifecycle journeys that bring them back.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Found</small><b>Organic traffic</b><span>High-intent searches for your categories.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Convert</small><b>Higher conversion</b><span>More sessions turning into sales.</span></li></ol> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="playbook"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="vi-pb"> <div> <h2>The Retail Playbook</h2> <p class="dm-lede">A practical guide covering the acquisition channels, retention strategies, and analytics frameworks that the fastest-growing retail brands in the UAE are using right now.</p> <div class="vi-pb-meta"><div><b>26</b><span>Pages</span></div><div><b>11</b><span>Chapters</span></div></div> <ol class="vi-ch"><li><i>01</i>The Reality on the Ground</li><li><i>02</i>The Three Growth Postures</li><li><i>03</i>Consumer Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore</li><li><i>04</i>The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability</li><li><i>05</i>Acquisition in a Volatile Market</li><li><i>06</i>Retention: Repeat Purchase and Loyalty Under Pressure</li><li><i>07</i>Pricing, Margins, and Revenue During Uncertainty</li><li><i>08</i>Experimentation When the Market Keeps Shifting</li><li><i>09</i>Scenario Planning for Growth Teams</li><li><i>10</i>The Metrics That Change During Instability</li><li><i>11</i>What to Do This Quarter</li></ol> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="https://app.youform.io/forms/benjmpmj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download the Playbook</a></div> <small></small> </div> <div class="vi-fan" aria-hidden="true"><figure class="p1"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/retail-uae-growth-playbook-01.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p2"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/retail-uae-growth-playbook-02.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p3"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/retail-uae-growth-playbook-03.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure></div> </div></div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="compare"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Why retailers pick Velocity.</h2></div> <div class="vo-board vr-board" data-board> <div class="hd"></div><div class="hd">A marketing agency</div><div class="hd">A senior growth hire</div><div class="hd us">Velocity</div> <div class="rl">Stores and online</div><div class="no">Treats them separately</div><div class="no">Knows one side</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Joins store, app and site data</div> <div class="rl">Retention</div><div class="no">Not in scope</div><div class="no">Depends on the person</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>CRM and loyalty built in</div> <div class="rl">Starts</div><div class="no">After a pitch and onboarding</div><div class="no">After 3 to 6 months of hiring</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Within a week</div> <div class="rl">Accountable for</div><div class="no">ROAS and clicks</div><div class="no">Their own channel</div><div class="us last"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>New and repeat customers</div> </div> <div class="vo-board-m"><div><b>A marketing agency</b><span>Treats stores and online separately.</span></div><div><b>A senior growth hire</b><span>Three to six months to hire, then one side.</span></div><div class="us"><b>Velocity</b><span>Starts within a week, joins stores and online, and answers for repeat customers.</span></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="who"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Built for retailers with stores and an online shop.</h2></div> <div class="vo-aud"><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Fashion and lifestyle</span><div class="vo-row">Joined loyalty<em>2.6%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Bought again<em>1.4%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Profiles linked to store sales<em class="o">63%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Shoppers who come back.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Specialty retailers</span><div class="vo-row">Store pages ranking<em>Page 1</em></div><div class="vo-row">Search to store visit<em>6%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Visits that buy<em class="o">67%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>More people through the door.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Grocery and FMCG</span><div class="vo-row">Second order<em>56%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Weekly orders<em>24%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Subscribers<em class="o">11%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Weekly baskets, not one-offs.</h3></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec vh-qa" id="faq"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-qa-h"><h2>Some questions you might have.</h2><a class="dm-link" href="#talk">Ask us on a call <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"></use></svg></span><b>About Velocity</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av1" id="qv1"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">01</span><span>How is Velocity different from a digital marketing agency?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av1" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv1"><div><p>Traditional agencies focus on campaign execution: running ads, posting on social media, and reporting impressions. Velocity focuses on growth systems: building the analytics, attribution, retention loops, and channel mix that drive sustainable revenue growth. Our team comes from high-growth companies where performance was measured in revenue, not reach.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"></use></svg></span><b>Working with us</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av2" id="qv2"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">02</span><span>How much does a growth engagement cost for a retail brand?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av2" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv2"><div><p>It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av3" id="qv3"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">03</span><span>What results can we expect in the first 30 days?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av3" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv3"><div><p>In the first 30 days, you will receive a complete audit of your current growth channels, competitive analysis, and a prioritized roadmap. For paid media, we can typically see performance improvements within the first few weeks of optimization. SEO and content results build over 3-6 months but create compounding returns.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av4" id="qv4"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">04</span><span>Can we start with a pilot project?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av4" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv4"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-layers"></use></svg></span><b>Retail specifics</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av5" id="qv5"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">05</span><span>Do you work with single-store retailers or only chains?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av5" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv5"><div><p>We work with both, though our engagements are best suited for retailers with meaningful growth ambitions and the budget to invest in them. A single-store brand with a strong e-commerce presence and growth targets can benefit as much as a 20-location chain. The key factor is willingness to invest in systems, not just campaigns.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av6" id="qv6"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">06</span><span>Do you manage our e-commerce platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.)?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av6" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv6"><div><p>We are not a development agency, so we do not handle full platform management. However, we do work closely with your development team to implement conversion optimization changes, set up analytics tracking, and integrate marketing tools. We can also recommend and help evaluate platform solutions if you are considering a migration.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av7" id="qv7"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">07</span><span>How do you handle multi-location retail brands?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av7" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv7"><div><p>For multi-location retailers, we build location-specific SEO strategies (each store gets its own optimized Google Business Profile), geo-targeted paid campaigns, and local content that drives foot traffic to individual locations. We also set up attribution so you can see which marketing activities drive visits to which stores.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av8" id="qv8"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">08</span><span>What platforms do you specialize in for retail paid media?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av8" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv8"><div><p>We run campaigns across Google (Search, Shopping, Performance Max), Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, and programmatic display. For retail specifically, Google Shopping and Meta's dynamic product ads tend to be the highest-ROAS channels, but the right mix depends on your product category, price point, and customer demographics.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av9" id="qv9"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">09</span><span>How do you measure success for a retail growth engagement?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av9" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv9"><div><p>We define KPIs at the start of every engagement based on your business goals. Common metrics include customer acquisition cost (CAC), return on ad spend (ROAS), repeat purchase rate, customer lifetime value (CLV), organic search traffic, and e-commerce conversion rate. We report weekly and review strategy monthly.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av10" id="qv10"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">10</span><span>Can you help us compete with large marketplace platforms like noon and Amazon.ae?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av10" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv10"><div><p>You cannot out-spend marketplaces, but you can out-experience them. We help retail brands build advantages that marketplaces cannot replicate: curated shopping experiences, personalized service, loyalty programs, community, and brand storytelling. The goal is not to compete on price but to build reasons for customers to buy from you directly.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="deeper"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head"><h2>Go deeper.</h2></div> <div class="vi-links"><h3>How we drive growth in this sector</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/expertise/analytics-for-retail"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Growth Intelligence for Retail</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/crm-lifecycle-for-retail"><span><b>CRM &amp; Lifecycle for Retail</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/performance-marketing-for-retail"><span><b>Performance Marketing for Retail</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/search-marketing-for-retail"><span><b>Search Marketing for Retail</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div><h3>Related Services</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/services/performance-marketing-scaleups"><span><b>Performance Marketing</b><small>Paid media management across Google, Meta, TikTok, and more with ROAS-focused optimization.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/search-engine-marketing"><span><b>SEO &amp; GEO</b><small>Organic search and generative engine optimization to capture high-intent product searches.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/ui-ux-design-services"><span><b>UI/UX Design</b><small>E-commerce UX optimization, product page design, and checkout flow improvements.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="talk"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="dm-cta vh-cta"> <div> <h2>Tell us where growth is stuck. <em>We'll come with a view.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">A 30-minute call with one of our founders, not a sales rep. You leave with our first read on where your next revenue is.</p> <div class="vh-next"><div class="vh-next-h">What happens next</div> <ol class="vh-vt"><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-doc"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You tell us where you are</b><span>This form. Under two minutes, mostly taps.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-user"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>A founder reads it</b><span>Then emails you to set up a 30-minute call.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>We come with a first view</b><span>Where we would start, in plain words, before any proposal.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You decide</b><span>If it fits, we scope Diagnose, Build or Run. 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Growth for retail brands in the UAE.

We help fashion, specialty and grocery retailers connect stores and online, so every shopper is known, comes back and buys more often.

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Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets

Which describes you?

We find where shoppers drop between first visit and repeat purchase, and fix each step.

We find where shoppers drop between search and store visit, and fix each step.

We find where shoppers drop between first order and weekly basket, and fix each step.

UAE retail is moving.

Omnichannel is expected

Shoppers move between store, app and site in one purchase.

Loyalty is fragile

Easier to lose than ever, and harder to earn.

Social drives discovery

Shoppers find products in their feed first.

Data separates winners

Knowing each shopper beats shouting at everyone.

What the best retailers do.

One view of each shopper

Store, app and site joined up in one profile.

The hard part

Connecting POS, ecommerce and loyalty data.

Own local and category search

Found for your categories and stores before paying for ads.

The hard part

A page for every store and category.

Turn buyers into regulars

Lifecycle journeys that bring shoppers back.

The hard part

Clean data on what each shopper bought.

Scale paid on proof

Budget follows proven unit economics.

The hard part

Measuring store sales from online ads.

Six ways we grow retail brands.

SEO and AI search

Found when shoppers search and ask AI what to buy.

Performance marketing

Budget judged on sales online and in store.

Conversion optimisation

More sessions turning into orders.

Social commerce

Content that sells, not just shows, with every post linked to a product.

Analytics and attribution

Online and store sales in one view.

CRM and loyalty

Members who buy more often.

Our Retail work.

One engagement, and the number it moved.

All case studies

45% More Conversions A Multi-Brand Retailer, UAEConsolidated a cannibalizing Google Ads structure from 47 campaigns to 12, eliminating audience overlap and keyword conflicts to unlock 45% more conversions at 22% lower CPA.Performance MarketingRead it

Three ways to work with us. Each one a step up.

Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.

Diagnose

We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.

You receive A growth plan your board can approve.

Build

Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.

You receive The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.

You receive A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.

Diagnose

We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.

A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.

Build

The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.

The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.

A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.

From first visit to loyal shopper.

  1. Acquire Lower CAC New shoppers bought for less.
  2. Return Repeat purchases Lifecycle journeys that bring them back.
  3. Found Organic traffic High-intent searches for your categories.
  4. Convert Higher conversion More sessions turning into sales.

The Retail Playbook

A practical guide covering the acquisition channels, retention strategies, and analytics frameworks that the fastest-growing retail brands in the UAE are using right now.

  1. 01 The Reality on the Ground
  2. 02 The Three Growth Postures
  3. 03 Consumer Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore
  4. 04 The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability
  5. 05 Acquisition in a Volatile Market
  6. 06 Retention: Repeat Purchase and Loyalty Under Pressure
  7. 07 Pricing, Margins, and Revenue During Uncertainty
  8. 08 Experimentation When the Market Keeps Shifting
  9. 09 Scenario Planning for Growth Teams
  10. 10 The Metrics That Change During Instability
  11. 11 What to Do This Quarter

Download the Playbook

Why retailers pick Velocity.

A marketing agency

Treats stores and online separately.

A senior growth hire

Three to six months to hire, then one side.

Starts within a week, joins stores and online, and answers for repeat customers.

Built for retailers with stores and an online shop.

Shoppers who come back.

More people through the door.

Weekly baskets, not one-offs.

Some questions you might have.

Ask us on a call

How is Velocity different from a digital marketing agency?

Traditional agencies focus on campaign execution: running ads, posting on social media, and reporting impressions. Velocity focuses on growth systems: building the analytics, attribution, retention loops, and channel mix that drive sustainable revenue growth. Our team comes from high-growth companies where performance was measured in revenue, not reach.

Working with us

How much does a growth engagement cost for a retail brand?

It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.

What results can we expect in the first 30 days?

In the first 30 days, you will receive a complete audit of your current growth channels, competitive analysis, and a prioritized roadmap. For paid media, we can typically see performance improvements within the first few weeks of optimization. SEO and content results build over 3-6 months but create compounding returns.

Can we start with a pilot project?

Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.

Do you work with single-store retailers or only chains?

We work with both, though our engagements are best suited for retailers with meaningful growth ambitions and the budget to invest in them. A single-store brand with a strong e-commerce presence and growth targets can benefit as much as a 20-location chain. The key factor is willingness to invest in systems, not just campaigns.

Do you manage our e-commerce platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.)?

We are not a development agency, so we do not handle full platform management. However, we do work closely with your development team to implement conversion optimization changes, set up analytics tracking, and integrate marketing tools. We can also recommend and help evaluate platform solutions if you are considering a migration.

How do you handle multi-location retail brands?

For multi-location retailers, we build location-specific SEO strategies (each store gets its own optimized Google Business Profile), geo-targeted paid campaigns, and local content that drives foot traffic to individual locations. We also set up attribution so you can see which marketing activities drive visits to which stores.

What platforms do you specialize in for retail paid media?

We run campaigns across Google (Search, Shopping, Performance Max), Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, and programmatic display. For retail specifically, Google Shopping and Meta's dynamic product ads tend to be the highest-ROAS channels, but the right mix depends on your product category, price point, and customer demographics.

How do you measure success for a retail growth engagement?

We define KPIs at the start of every engagement based on your business goals. Common metrics include customer acquisition cost (CAC), return on ad spend (ROAS), repeat purchase rate, customer lifetime value (CLV), organic search traffic, and e-commerce conversion rate. We report weekly and review strategy monthly.

Can you help us compete with large marketplace platforms like noon and Amazon.ae?

You cannot out-spend marketplaces, but you can out-experience them. We help retail brands build advantages that marketplaces cannot replicate: curated shopping experiences, personalized service, loyalty programs, community, and brand storytelling. The goal is not to compete on price but to build reasons for customers to buy from you directly.

Go deeper.

How we drive growth in this sector

Analytics & Growth Intelligence for RetailCRM & Lifecycle for RetailPerformance Marketing for RetailSearch Marketing for Retail

Related Services

Performance Marketing Paid media management across Google, Meta, TikTok, and more with ROAS-focused optimization.SEO & GEO Organic search and generative engine optimization to capture high-intent product searches.UI/UX Design E-commerce UX optimization, product page design, and checkout flow improvements.

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