This year, consumers were bombarded with text messages announcing all the latest store sales and irresistible promotions. Those able to ignore the messages could not have failed to notice the multiple number of shopfront displays with massive red sale signs. Despite all this, most shops remained relatively empty. On the whole, it was yet another disappointing year for many of the country’s retailers. And yet, there were a few bright spots. Summer 2017 was reported by many retailers as a busy season with an increase in sales, while the opening of several new malls added dynamism to the sector. A good summer Many tourists and expats visited Lebanon in summer 2017, boosting the retail sector in multiple ways. Global Blue’s insight into tourist spending report revealed a slight overall increase in purchasing this year up until October 2017 (the latest available figures) as compared to the same period in 2016—with
Nabila is Executive's hospitality, tourism and retail editor. She also covers other topics she's interested in such as education and mental health. Prior to joining Executive, she worked as a teacher for eight years in Beirut. Nabila holds a Masters in Educational Psychology from the American University of Beirut.
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