Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

ecommerce.

7 pieces filed under ecommerce

PoliticsJun 9
Delivery Zones Are Becoming a Municipal Ecommerce Policy. Souk Weekly politics.

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
Coupon Honesty Is a Brand Strategy. Souk Weekly opinion.

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
Checkout Friction Is the Most Expensive Page on the Store. Souk Weekly business.

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
The Checkout Page Is a Promise. Souk Weekly opinion.

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
The WhatsApp Broadcast List Is the Real Regional Content Management System. Souk Weekly technology.

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
Selling on Regional Marketplaces Without Losing Your Shirt. Souk Weekly business.

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
noon, Amazon.ae and the Battle for the Gulf Checkout. Souk Weekly business.

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