Azhar Shaikh
Manager & consulting
Azhar, the Manager for Strategy & Consulting at Magneto IT Solutions, is an expert in eCommerce strategy with extensive consulting experience. He is committed to empowering both B2C and B2B businesses in the EMEA region. He has an impressive track record of providing strategic consulting to over 200 clients, with more than 80% of them experiencing remarkable revenue growth through their online channels. With his exceptional ability to identify opportunities and develop effective strategies, he continuously drives progress and helps businesses achieve their goals.
What Makes UX/UI Design Crucial for Saudi Arabia’s Growing eCommerce Market?
With Saudi Arabia’s b2c eCommerce environment picking up speed at a breakneck pace under Vision 2030, businesses are fighting tooth and nail to discover an online competitive edge. Perhaps the most underestimated yet most basic force driving this online competition is User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design. Whether you’re launching a new online […]
Azhar Shaikh
14 Jul 2025
Latest Hyvä Theme Trends to Elevate Your Magento UI/UX
Magento was the main engine behind difficult, feature-rich eCommerce platforms for a considerable amount of time. However, the default Magento frontend, Luma, started to show its age as commerce moved toward speed, simplicity, and seamless interactions. It was overall slow and difficult for developers to make changes. Although headless solutions and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) […]
Azhar Shaikh
26 Jun 2025
Adobe Commerce B2B Features: Enabling Wholesale in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s fast-changing digital environment is witnessing B2B eCommerce development, and it’s undergoing a massive overhaul. With Vision 2030 fueling innovation and digitisation, companies are looking for scalable, secure, and future-proofed platforms. Adobe Commerce, the top enterprise eCommerce platform, is strongly poised to address these changing needs with its extensive B2B features. This piece delves […]
Azhar Shaikh
24 Jun 2025
Choosing Between Magento 2 and Salla: Pros, Cons & Use Cases
With Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation accelerating under Vision 2030, eCommerce is booming across the Middle East, including in the UAE and Qatar. As more businesses move online, selecting the right eCommerce platform becomes critical. Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce) and Salla are two leading solutions, each serving different needs. Magento 2 caters to enterprises seeking full […]
Azhar Shaikh
09 Jun 2025
The Emergence of Hybrid Retail: Integrating Online and Offline Stores
In the dynamic world of retail, a transformative trend is taking center stage — hybrid retail. This model combines the best of both physical and digital commerce to create seamless, omnichannel experiences for customers. It’s not just about having a website and a storefront anymore; it’s about merging these platforms into a unified ecosystem where […]
Azhar Shaikh
05 Jun 2025
Retail Trends for 2025: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Saudi Arabia’s retail landscape is rapidly evolving, fueled by economic diversification goals outlined in Vision 2030, a youthful tech-savvy population, and the increasing influence of global retail practices. The Kingdom’s retail sector, once dominated by traditional shopping habits, is now embracing digital commerce, mobile-first strategies, and omnichannel experiences. With over 70% of the population under […]
Azhar Shaikh
15 May 2025
A Complete Guide to B2B E-Commerce Wholesale Software & Platform
B2B e-commerce refers to the software solutions that assist businesses in selling items to other businesses online. For the wholesale industry, the pandemic of 2020 appeared as a guide to a new direction while explaining the significance of online presence. It was found that the majority of the B2B buyers preferred to order and pay […]
Azhar Shaikh
05 May 2025
Explore How Wholesalers Can Maximize Profits through B2B eCommerce
The business-to-business (B2B) landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by digital transformation and changing buyer expectations. Traditional wholesale models, once reliant on in-person transactions and offline networking, must now embrace eCommerce to stay competitive. Today’s B2B buyers demand seamless digital experiences, including instant access to product catalogs, real-time inventory updates, and flexible payment options. This shift […]
Azhar Shaikh
03 Apr 2025
Key Strategies Wholesalers Can Use to Get Highest Sales through B2B eCommerce in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian business culture is transforming at a rapid rate with the impetus of digitalisation and increasing eCommerce adoption. As the journey through Vision 2030 towards the future economy of the Kingdom is undertaken, firms are choosing digital solutions for business expansion and operations improvement. Saudi Arabian wholesalers can increase their revenues by leaps […]
Azhar Shaikh
27 Feb 2025
