Articles

A selection of Bain Briefs and articles written by our local experts about key sectors and business themes in the MENA region.

2017 Holiday Outlook: Ringing in the Shopping Season!
October 19, 2017 | Bain Brief
With strong macroeconomic indicators across the board, Bain forecasts 3.5% to 3.9% growth in US retail sales this holiday season.
Choosing the Right Platform for the Industrial IoT
September 28, 2017 | Bain Brief
Industrial uses promise to be among the largest markets for IoT devices and services. For vendors and OEMs, the question is whether to partner, build or sign on.
Product Management in the Age of Disruption
September 27, 2017 | Bain Brief
Tech companies looking to win market share are giving product managers new powers over every aspect of the customer experience.
Why Insurers Should Look Beyond Insurance
September 21, 2017 | Bain Snap Chart
In what may look like a paradox, companies are winning in insurance by offering their customers services beyond insurance.
How Brands Can Get Ahead of China's Tectonic Shifts in Grocery Retail
September 20, 2017 | Bain Brief
Like everything else in China, grocery retailing is changing at warp speed—with huge rewards for brands that quickly adapt to the new rules.
Banking Strategy for the Long Game
September 17, 2017 | Bain Brief
Despite pressures to improve next quarter's stock performance, banking remains a long game, demanding a decade-long perspective. Here's how senior banking teams can incorporate the salient themes into their strategic planning.
Customer Behavior and Loyalty in Insurance: Global Edition 2017
September 14, 2017 | Bain report
Insurers have long struggled to attract and retain customers. They do business in a highly competitive marketplace, and they sell a product that many consumers consider to be a commodity.
Ecosystems: How Insurers Can Reinvent Customer Relationships
September 14, 2017 | Bain Brief
Companies are transforming themselves into multipurpose providers—offering suites of interconnected services that extend beyond insurance to meet the broader needs of their clients.
Battle of the Banks: The Fight for Profitable Business Models in Europe
September 04, 2017 | Bain Brief
European banks as a whole are running hard just to stand still. Sure, in light of the higher capital buffers they have erected, the banks might appear to be fairly resilient when viewed through recent stress tests by regulators.
Number of European Banks in Danger Rises Sharply
September 03, 2017 | The Financial Times
The number of European banks in grave danger rose sharply last year and is now close to its 2013 level, despite extensive efforts by lenders to bolster balance sheets and profits, analysis by consultancy Bain shows.