This title was recently awarded to 6thStreet.com at a prestigious retail awards ceremony and with the tech-forward initiatives it took in 2022, it was no surprise. As the retail world evolves both technologically and digitally, the platform is one of the first in the GCC e-commerce arena to adapt its customer experience in line with the wave. The fashion & lifestyle e-retailer is known for its innovative streak and has a track record to prove it, such as the opening of the first phygital store in the Middle East, its space in the metaverse, and its shoppable NFTs.
CEO of 6thStreet.com Dharmin Ved is the brain behind each new operation and project introduced to its shoppers. His innovative vision for the company and a “What Next?” state of mind have led it to become a tech-advanced player in e-commerce in the GCC region. In an interview, Dharmin Ved explained “ Shopping behavior has clearly changed during the past few years, and we’re very excited to evolve to meet these ever-changing expectations. We do that by staying relevant, dynamic and focused without being stuck in our ways. That means catering to a new generation of customers in a new way.” Being a Dubai-based conglomerate, 6thStreet.com is truly at the heart of global shopping creating a new generation of smart retail and simultaneously strengthening the digital economy.
In September 2022, it opened its first phygital store in Dubai Hills Mall. The 6thStreet.com Store is a first-of-its-kind in the Middle East that blends online and in-store shopping to give visitors a never-before experience in an innovative tech-led space. Complete with online browsing and smart fitting rooms, the store offers customers the best of both shopping worlds where they can touch and feel products, and enjoy the social aspect of shopping, without facing the challenges of long shipping times, limited inventories in store, or waiting in check-out lines. It holds 2.5x times the styles of a regular store, with almost every brand the 6thStreet.com app has available in the UAE such as Birkenstock, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Crocs, Levi’s, Skechers, Adidas, Nike, Dune London, Aldo, Toms and more.
Space6, 6thStreet.com’s exploration into the Metaverse, combines online shopping with a futuristic virtual world. Blending the best of fashion and Web3.0, the space curates and presents the latest in fashion & collectibles from over 1200+ international brands; complete with 5 shoppable rooms, an auditorium, a cinema hall, and a lounge area, along with a designated section for unbeatable offers and discounts. The dynamic destination was created using Spatial.io and can be accessed by anyone anywhere via a web link.
NFTs sold during 6thStreet.com’s Super November campaign is another exciting initiative taken by the company. Following the increasingly popular wave of cryptocurrency, it introduced and sold 25 unique one-of-a-kind NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) featuring mega-influencer Zainab Al Alwan and in collaboration with brands like Charles & Keith, Dune London, Beverly Hills Polo Club & more. These collectibles were shoppable on the 6thStreet.com app and at Space6.
