Reeling in customers in good times and bad
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by Marianne Stigset December 1, 2005

written by Marianne Stigset December 1, 2005

The Lebanese retail sector got off to a promising start in 2005, boosted by the exceptional results of the previous year, which had witnessed record post-war tourism figures, and a favorable psychological climate for shopping brought about by a robust economy. January registered an 80% growth in year-on-year tourism retail spending, with visitors from Qatar and the UAE racking up their spending by 159% and 169% respectively. The Association of Car Importers in Lebanon reported a 26% jump in sales of commercial and passenger vehicles over the same period in 2004 (1,522 new passenger vehicles and 123 commercial vehicles were sold in January). Then came the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri on February 14. Demonstrators aside, the BCD became a ghost town, bringing more than one store to the brink of bankruptcy, until the civil war commemorations brought the area back to life again at the beginning of

Marianne Stigset

Marianne Stigset has over two decades of international experience in corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and sustainability, with a deep understanding of the energy transition and clean energy technologies. She is well versed in multi-stakeholder engagement, developing targeted communication strategies and clear and compelling messaging. She started her career at the World Bank and has since held leadership positions in Bloomberg News, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Aker ASA, Aker Property Group AS and Corporate Communications AS. Marianne currently serves as Director of Communications and External Affairs at Aker Horizons, and supports the NGA project in its communications and knowledge dissemination work.

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