The presence of top brands like Al Haramain Perfumes in the UAE has been seen as a proof that the Middle East especially the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is here to stay and most importantly it is a force to be reckoned with. In fact, there are many that see it as one of the fastest up and coming global business regions as evidenced by the presence of top brands like Emirates airlines and the glitz and glamour of the Burj Khalifa.
Yet with a vibrant population of 350 million for the MENA Region (Middle East and North Africa) and having well over 110 million people that are active internet users it is no secret that this is the up and coming hub of business especially in terms of e-commerce. And this has been why in 2017 saw the launch of shop.alharamainperfumes.com. We believed in serving the community both as traditional retail outlet as well as being a pioneer of the the digital age. Combined
It is without doubt that e-commerce is the future of shopping and the presence of shop.aharamainperfumes.com and other top online store brands has been testament to that. As millions of global buyers have come to see online shopping not just as the future of retail trade but also as the only way to shop but there are those that say the actual visual experience of visiting a showroom is still essential if not critical.
But nothing is perfect and at Al Haramain Perfumes we will be the first to admit that there is so much that needs to be done for the global e-commerce ecosystem to be made better. In fact, many customers would agree that most of issues that are plaguing the online shopping world are not just restricted to new sites but even established e commerce sites like Amazon, eBay, AliBaba and Al Haramain Perfumes are also seeing the same global issues. Basically the whole e commerce industry is facing a lot of problems.
Global E-commerce is on the rise not just with top perfume brands like Al Haramain Perfumes, but across the board and in all industries. According to the latest polls by Statista they estimated that in 2017 the global e commerce industry did USD 2.8 Trillion dollars in sales and they further forecast the sales for 2018 will be at least USD 3.3 trillion.
Fuelling all this dynamic growth in online shopping is the payment ecosystem that enables buyers make payments for their orders both safely and securely. At Al Haramain Perfumes we have been paying attention this and have always approached our e-commerce division with the belief that our customers should be at ease all the times. This is why we have secure HTTPS payment solutions that offer buyers piece of mind that their payments are being conducted in a secure environment and with
Its without a doubt that top fragrance brands like Al Haramain Perfumes have embraced the exciting world of E-commerce in what many in the fragrance industry are calling innovative and a game changer. In fact, it is said that the rapidly growing e-commerce industry is not only the powerhouse of the global economy but also the future of retail shopping as a whole.
But with all innovation there are always threats, and with e-commerce there are none greater than online vulnerabilities, such as those that ravaged 2017. Memories of the cyber security nightmares of Wannacry, Petya, the massive Equifax data breach, BadRabbit ransom-ware only to name a few are still fresh in the minds of many. At Al Haramain Perfumes, we noticed a disturbing trend, that the action taken to address these were post-event, or as one commentator said
If you have shopped online from shop.alharamainperfumes.com, you may have noticed that sometimes you cannot complete the checkout process or have no shipping option for your order. The most common reason for this is that you would have included in your shopping cart a perfume that is not eligible for shipping to your country, because it is classified as a ‘dangerous good’.
Let us explain.
For most people to consider their best perfume to be a ‘dangerous good’ is unfathomable, how can something so exquisite and pleasant smelling be considered ‘dangerous’ for any reason? Well, the good news is that the perfume is not dangerous for you, but it may pose a hazard if it is not packaged or handled properly for air transportation.
