Xpandretail

The highly anticipated Audemars Piguet x Swatch "Royal Pop" collection launch was set to be a massive physical commerce win. Instead, it became a global masterclass in the vulnerabilities of brick-and-mortar retail.

🛑Sales paused. 🚨Crowd control activated. 🌍Last-minute operational decisions made.

This wasn’t just hype. It was retail behavior happening in real time.

The brands that will dominate physical commerce in the GCC over the next few years won’t just sell products better. They’ll understand customer intent, movement, demand spikes, and in-store behavior faster than everyone else.

Retail Intelligence is no longer a “future strategy.” It’s becoming operational.

AI is changing how physical spaces are understood. That shift is already happening across the GCC retail landscape and Xpandretail is implementing it.

Retail in the region is still growing and the data proves it.

At Xpandretail, we provide retail intelligence solutions that help stores and malls understand customer behaviour and footfall patterns.

When the recent regional tensions began, we observed a decline in visitor traffic during the first week. However, the trend quickly recovered. Today, we continue to record millions of visitors daily across the locations where our solutions are deployed.

This clearly shows that retail in the region remains resilient, dynamic, and ready to move forward.

Click to know more about Retail Intelligence Solutions: https://xpandretail.com/retail-data-analytics/

Most businesses track sales. Customers walk in every day.

But do you know:

How many visited?

When are your peak hours?

What drives conversions?

When you understand how many people visit your space, you can optimize operations, improve conversions, and increase revenue.

Visitor data is the missing piece of retail intelligence.

Click to know more: https://xpandretail.com/how-people-counting-helps-retail-stores/

Most shopping malls still make multi-million-dollar decisions without a clear answer to one question:

How many people actually visit and how do they behave once inside?

Footfall counting is no longer an operational metric. It’s a leadership metric.

With AI-powered footfall analytics, mall leaders can:

Measure real visitor demand (not inflated counts)

Prove marketing ROI with data

Optimize leasing, staffing, and security

Improve tenant performance and shopper experience

If your mall strategy still relies on estimates, you need to connect with us.

Click to know more: https://xpandretail.com/applications-of-footfall-counting-in-shopping-malls/

Riyadh. 3–4 Feb. RLC Global Forum. And wow — the energy here is electric. ⚡

One thing is crystal clear: growth expectations across the retail industry are skyrocketing, and AI is no longer a buzzword. It’s officially moved into the daily toolkit of serious retailers who want an edge.

From conversations on the floor to insights on stage, the industry has recognized that data-driven decisions are no longer optional — they’re the backbone of sustainable growth.

At Xpandretail, we’re proud to be associated with forward-thinking groups and brands that rely on accurate data + meaningful insights to optimize operations, elevate customer experience, and scale smarter.

Exciting times ahead for retail in the region — and this is just the beginning.

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Footfall numbers can be misleading.

With Xpandretail AI People Counting, ✔ One customer = Counted once ✔ No duplicate footfall ✔ Accurate customer traffic

Our AI-powered People Counting solution counts unique visitors, not repeat entries, giving retailers real customer traffic insights, not inflated numbers.

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Behind every festive crowd is an opportunity to understand, improve, and grow.

This Christmas, we celebrate not just the season but the power of insights that help retailers, malls and hypermarkets create better experiences for every customer.

Wishing our clients, partners, and retail leaders a joyful and successful festive season.

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Myth: People Counting System and CCTV Counting are the Same Reality: CCTV serves a completely different purpose

CCTV Cameras are used for monitoring, recording video, and enhancing store safety. They do not provide accurate footfall numbers or retail analytics.

AI-powered People Counting Solution are built specifically to:

✔ Count unique visitors entering/exiting ✔ Automatically exclude staff from counts ✔ Track peak hours, dwell time & customer flow ✔ Provide customer demographics and behavioral insights ✔ Deliver highly accurate data that drives decision-making

Also, a People counting solution don’t act as CCTV—they are precise analytics tools, not surveillance.Two different technologies. Two different purposes.

CCTV is for security. People Counting is for actionable retail data.

Click to access accurate footfall data: https://xpandretail.com/retail-data-analytics/

Myth: High footfall = high sales Reality: Not always

Many retailers assume that more visitors automatically mean more sales. But the truth is simple:

Raw footfall data only shows how many people entered.

Accurate customer footfall data shows how many actual customers entered.

A store can have high footfall and still struggle with low sales if:

Staff are not excluded from customer counts

Customer demographics aren’t understood

Customer dwell time and zone analytics are missing

At Xpandretail, we help retailers uncover real customer footfall insights with 100% improved data accuracy powered by AI and deep learning solutions.

High footfall is good. But accurate footfall analytics is what truly grows revenue.

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Retail Myth-Buster Series

Myth: Counting Customers Manually is Accurate Reality: They’re Not and They’re Costing You Money.

Manual clickers, staff counts, or security guards to record customer traffic is accurate and better. Even the best-trained staff cannot:

Count multiple people entering at the same time.

Struggles to distinguish entry vs exit movements.

Loses focus during long, high-traffic hours.

Why AI People Counting Is Better. AI-powered systems give:

Accurate Counts upto 100%

Identify individuals even in crowded environments, without mixing up kids, groups, or shadows.

Gives details like dwell time, Total Footfall, Gender/Age and more.

Manual counting gives you numbers. AI people counting gives you true store performance.

Click to implement AI People Counting Solution: https://xpandretail.com/people-counting/

Most malls have multiple entry and exit points, but not all of them get the same visitor traffic.

Here’s how Multi-Entrance Footfall Analytics helps:

Track Visitor Flow Per Entrance Understand which entrances drive the highest traffic with 100% accuracy.

Measure Campaign & Activation Impact See which entrances attract the most visitors during events, promotions, or seasonal campaigns.

Improve Tenant Placement & Leasing Strategies High-traffic entrance zones can be leveraged for premium rentals.

Better insights = better decisions = better mall performance.

Click to implement Mall Visitor Tracking Solution: https://xpandretail.com/mall-data-analytics/

Rising high with pride. Standing strong in unity. Driven by innovation.

Happy UAE Flag Day

For over 25 years, Xpandretail has been proud to contribute to the UAE’s smart nation vision, empowering progress through AI-powered People Counting, Retail and Mall Data Analytics.

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What's your store's 'Dwell Time Quest' telling you? Dwell Time is the secret weapon you might be overlooking.

Beyond just entering and exiting, the duration and quality of time customers spend in various zones reveal great insights about the store. Longer, focused dwell times often correlate with higher engagement and conversion.

Discover how Xpandretail's solutions transform raw dwell time data into actionable strategies that drive sales.

Is Your Store Working Hard or Hardly Working? The answer lies in the data you track.

With Xpandretail’s AI Staff Exclusion & Accurate Customer Counting, you can:

✅ See true visitor traffic (no inflated staff counts) ✅ Measure unique customer visits with confidence ✅ Unlock insights that reveal whether your store is driving results or just looking busy

Counting customers isn’t child’s play, Unless you’re store is still guessing.

Because in retail, every step matters. ➡️ Who walked in? ➡️ Where did they go? ➡️ How long did they stay?

Stop guessing. Start knowing: https://xpandretail.com/retail-data-analytics/

It’s time to become a Data Detective with Xpandretail’s Retail Data Analytics Solutions.

✅ Who’s walking in ✅ When they visit most ✅ Where they spend time ✅ How stores can turn visits into sales

With AI-powered footfall analytics and Visitor counting solution, you don’t just count people, you understand shopping patterns.

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