Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with fans at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with fans at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed on January 28, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End. AP
A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed on January 28, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End. AP
A pod of white pelicans, one of the largest birds in Canada and the US, are seen on the shore of the Chapala lagoon in Cojumatlan de Regules, Mexico, on January 28. AFP
A pod of white pelicans, one of the largest birds in Canada and the US, are seen on the shore of the Chapala lagoon in Cojumatlan de Regules, Mexico, on January 28. AFP
A worshipper prays at the Great Mosque in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 28. AFP
A worshipper prays at the Great Mosque in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 28. AFP
Gaia, by UK artist Luke Jerram, on show during Quoz Arts Fest 2022 by Alserkal in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Gaia, by UK artist Luke Jerram, on show during Quoz Arts Fest 2022 by Alserkal in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Supporters wave flags in Ontario, Canada, on January 29, as a trucker convoy makes its way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest against new Covid-19 measures and vaccine mandates. AP
Supporters wave flags in Ontario, Canada, on January 29, as a trucker convoy makes its way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest against new Covid-19 measures and vaccine mandates. AP
Women wait to collect their pay at Pissy Granite Mine in the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 29. AFP
Women wait to collect their pay at Pissy Granite Mine in the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 29. AFP
People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota. The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. AFP
People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota. The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. AFP
A house in Gateshead lost its roof on January 30, after strong winds from Storm Malik battered parts of the UK. AP
A house in Gateshead lost its roof on January 30, after strong winds from Storm Malik battered parts of the UK. AP
People attend a military training event for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30. EPA
People attend a military training event for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30. EPA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, and Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, greet delegation members at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. MOPA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, and Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, greet delegation members at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. MOPA
Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31. AFP
Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31. AFP
Teachers at a private school in Chennai, India, are pictured on January 31 saying a prayer for the well-being of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
Teachers at a private school in Chennai, India, are pictured on January 31 saying a prayer for the well-being of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
An ancient Nabataean carved tomb near Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on January 31. AFP
An ancient Nabataean carved tomb near Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on January 31. AFP
A demonstrator blocks access to Iquique, Chile, on January 31 during a regional strike called by different organisations against illegal immigration. AFP
A demonstrator blocks access to Iquique, Chile, on January 31 during a regional strike called by different organisations against illegal immigration. AFP
People help firefighters search for victims after a landslide caused by heavy rain buried homes in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo, on January 31. AFP
People help firefighters search for victims after a landslide caused by heavy rain buried homes in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo, on January 31. AFP
People walk at sunset along Roberta beach, Barcelona, on February 1. Reuters
People walk at sunset along Roberta beach, Barcelona, on February 1. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers at Zayed II Military College in Al Ain. Dubai Media Office
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers at Zayed II Military College in Al Ain. Dubai Media Office
People gather for a Lunar New Years Eve celebration at Vihara Satya Dharma, Bali, on February 1. Getty Images
People gather for a Lunar New Years Eve celebration at Vihara Satya Dharma, Bali, on February 1. Getty Images
An accident on Sao Paulo's Metro, during construction work, shut down Marginal Tiete Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 1. AFP
An accident on Sao Paulo's Metro, during construction work, shut down Marginal Tiete Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 1. AFP
Attendees at a rally against vaccine and mask mandates on February 1 argue with Oregon state troopers in Salem, Oregon. AFP
Attendees at a rally against vaccine and mask mandates on February 1 argue with Oregon state troopers in Salem, Oregon. AFP
The Great Salt Lake is pictured in the background of Robert Smithson's artwork called 'Spiral Jetty' on February 1. AP Photo
The Great Salt Lake is pictured in the background of Robert Smithson's artwork called 'Spiral Jetty' on February 1. AP Photo
This picture taken on February 1 shows starlings performing their traditional dance before landing to sleep near the southern Israeli city of Beersheva. AFP
This picture taken on February 1 shows starlings performing their traditional dance before landing to sleep near the southern Israeli city of Beersheva. AFP
The La Gasca neighborhood, northern Quito, Ecuador, is pictured on February 1, after floods hit. AFP
The La Gasca neighborhood, northern Quito, Ecuador, is pictured on February 1, after floods hit. AFP
New York Police officers salute outside St Patrick's Cathedral, New York, after a funeral service for Officer Wilbert Mora on February 2. AP Photo
New York Police officers salute outside St Patrick's Cathedral, New York, after a funeral service for Officer Wilbert Mora on February 2. AP Photo
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity ahead of the UN-recognised International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity ahead of the UN-recognised International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
People watch strong waves in Saint-Benoit, on the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on February 2. AFP
People watch strong waves in Saint-Benoit, on the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on February 2. AFP
The effects of destruction and devastation is still being assessed following the US forces military operation near the town of Atma in Idlib, northwest Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
The effects of destruction and devastation is still being assessed following the US forces military operation near the town of Atma in Idlib, northwest Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
Cool breeze at Hudayriyat beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Cool breeze at Hudayriyat beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. AP Photo
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. AP Photo

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The best photos of the week: from Cristiano Ronaldo to sunset on Hudariyat Beach

The most striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

February 04, 2022

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: from British royal memorabilia to a boy trapped in a well in Morocco

Thursday's best photos: from a Great Salt Lake spiral to Palmeiras fans

Wednesday's best photos: from a Spanish sunset to a landslide in Ecuador

Tuesday's best photos: from sunset at Hudayriyat to Lunar New Year

Monday's best photos: from an upside-down house to civilian militia training in Kiev

Sunday's best photos: from Quoz Arts Fest to Oman Rally

Saturday's best photos: from Lunar New Year costumes to a robot barista in China

What drives subscription retailing?

Once the domain of newspaper home deliveries, subscription model retailing has combined with e-commerce to permeate myriad products and services.

The concept has grown tremendously around the world and is forecast to thrive further, according to UnivDatos Market Insights’ report on recent and predicted trends in the sector.

The global subscription e-commerce market was valued at $13.2 billion (Dh48.5bn) in 2018. It is forecast to touch $478.2bn in 2025, and include the entertainment, fitness, food, cosmetics, baby care and fashion sectors.

The report says subscription-based services currently constitute “a small trend within e-commerce”. The US hosts almost 70 per cent of recurring plan firms, including leaders Dollar Shave Club, Hello Fresh and Netflix. Walmart and Sephora are among longer established retailers entering the space.

UnivDatos cites younger and affluent urbanites as prime subscription targets, with women currently the largest share of end-users.

That’s expected to remain unchanged until 2025, when women will represent a $246.6bn market share, owing to increasing numbers of start-ups targeting women.

Personal care and beauty occupy the largest chunk of the worldwide subscription e-commerce market, with changing lifestyles, work schedules, customisation and convenience among the chief future drivers.

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Updated: February 04, 2022, 6:02 PM
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