European online retail company specializing in sustainable fashion
A high-potential e-commerce startup specializing in sustainable fashion and ethical consumer goods, preparing to enter the UAE and GCC markets for the first time. With no local presence and limited knowledge of the regulatory landscape, the client needed a comprehensive market entry strategy that balanced speed, compliance, and regional fulfillment capabilities.
Our client, a growing e-commerce platform based in France, developed an innovative online marketplace connecting European sustainable fashion brands with conscious consumers. With strong traction in their home market and expanding presence across France and Belgium, they aimed to enter UAE and GCC markets as their first major Middle Eastern expansion.
The client had a compelling product and proven business model but lacked regional market experience, local logistics partnerships, and insight into UAE e-commerce regulatory requirements.
To address the client’s challenges and ensure a successful entry into the UAE market, our consulting team implemented a comprehensive set of solutions across strategic, technical, and operational areas:
To address the client's challenges and ensure successful entry into UAE and GCC markets, our team executed a comprehensive set of solutions across regulatory, operational, and partnership development areas:
Within just 8 days, the e-commerce platform successfully launched operations in UAE with full regulatory compliance and integrated fulfillment infrastructure, exceeding initial timeline projections by 6 days.
Key Outcomes:
Launching in the UAE seemed overwhelming until we partnered with your team. From logistics and compliance to marketing and storefront design, every detail was handled with precision. Our expectations were exceeded across the board.
