DOHA: Qatar’s e-commerce sales are expected to reach over $3.2bn by 2022; Ferns N Petals sees this as a rewarding market to cater to online gift solutions. Qatar witnesses a robust rise in activity from the consumers using online shopping platforms to furnish their lifestyle needs since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and this healthy momentum continues.
As per the Qatar Financial Center (QFC)-Refinitiv’s report, many more companies and consumers are shifting towards e-commerce platforms, with e-commerce sales estimated to reach more than $3.2bn around 2022.
There is a rise in Qatar’s residents’ activities leveraging their devices to select and purchase a variety of products through e-commerce portals, from daily essentials, groceries, and electronics to even gifting solutions. Amir Faizi, Business Head at Ferns N Petals – Qatar said: “Since the post-COVID era, we are investing heavily in technology and online business services, providing personalized gifting solutions online, available to be delivered at the doorstep of the recipients in India, UAE, Singapore and now also in Qatar.”
“The pandemic situation has forced people globally, including those in Qatar, to reinvent ways to celebrate small and big occasions and enjoy festivals while being away from family, friends and loved ones. With our delivery services now extending to Qatar, Ferns N Petals digital gifting solutions aims to bridge the gap created by the COVID-19 outbreak on people’s lives. "We ensure people express their love on all kinds of occasions through customized arrangements of flowers, cakes, chocolates, personalized gifts and hampers, being directly delivered to them at the doorstep.”
“Ferns N Petals Qatar platform includes flowers, cakes, plants, and the range of personalized gifts from our brand. We will also bring the other SME’s operating in Qatar in the gifting vertical to list their products at our portal and get international reach through our websites in Qatar, UAE and India. "So, whether you are a local Qatari brand owned by a local or a company making products and operating in Doha as an expat, our platform allows you to expand your reach,” he added.
“Ferns N Petals Qatar has already associated with brands like Kaafe Chocolatier, Fnteer and Zaffran Café (all Made in Qatar products) with their products now live on our Qatar website and more in our pipeline. “For any Made in Qatar brands that would like to get connected with us and market their products through us can reach us via our website or mobile number 00974- 33396020,” said Faizi.
