Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

ecommerce.

8 pieces filed under ecommerce

BusinessJun 24
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "What To Do When a Delivery Goes Missing", covering delivery, shopping, consumer, ecommerce on Souk Weekly.

What To Do When a Delivery Goes Missing

A missing delivery needs timestamps, screenshots and calm escalation more than repeated angry messages.

By Sara Qureshi

PoliticsJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Delivery Zones Are Becoming a Municipal Ecommerce Policy", covering delivery zones, ecommerce, city policy, last mile on Souk Weekly.

Delivery Zones Are Becoming a Municipal Ecommerce Policy

The growth of delivery is forcing cities to treat pickup bays, rider waiting areas, and building access as part of retail policy.

By Lena Holloway

OpinionJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Coupon Honesty Is a Brand Strategy", covering coupons, discount strategy, trust, ecommerce on Souk Weekly.

Coupon Honesty Is a Brand Strategy

A coupon is not only a discount mechanic. It tells shoppers whether the retailer's pricing can be trusted.

By Diego Arroyo

BusinessJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Checkout Friction Is the Most Expensive Page on the Store", covering checkout, conversion rate, ecommerce, cart abandonment on Souk Weekly.

Checkout Friction Is the Most Expensive Page on the Store

Retailers spend heavily to win the click, then lose orders through quantity controls, unclear coupons, surprise fees, and slow payment steps.

By Marcus Okafor

OpinionJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Checkout Page Is a Promise", covering checkout, ecommerce, opinion, trust on Souk Weekly.

The Checkout Page Is a Promise

A checkout is not the end of a sale. It is the moment a retailer states what kind of company it is willing to be.

By Diego Arroyo

TechnologyJun 3
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The WhatsApp Broadcast List Is the Real Regional Content Management System", covering whatsapp, ecommerce, smb, technology on Souk Weekly.

The WhatsApp Broadcast List Is the Real Regional Content Management System

Why a generation of regional small businesses has quietly abandoned the modern content stack and is shipping more product through a feature designed for forwarding birthday messages.

By Priya Chen

BusinessFeb 26
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Selling on Regional Marketplaces Without Losing Your Shirt", covering smartphone, boxes, marketplace, selling on Souk Weekly.

Selling on Regional Marketplaces Without Losing Your Shirt

How to turn clutter or a small product idea into income on the Gulf's online marketplaces, and price it so you actually profit.

By Diego Arroyo

BusinessAug 2
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "noon, Amazon.ae and the Battle for the Gulf Checkout", covering delivery van, warehouse, ecommerce, logistics on Souk Weekly.

noon, Amazon.ae and the Battle for the Gulf Checkout

Selling online in a region of highways, towers, and cash-on-delivery habits is harder than it looks.

By Diego Arroyo