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Sahl Sunday,27 Jul 2025

A few years ago, most shop owners in Saudi Arabia viewed online selling as a business for people without a store or capital.
But now?
The equation has changed 180 degrees, and many shop owners are the first to open an online store.
The question is: Why? What has changed? And has online selling really become a smart choice for shop owners?
In this blog, we detail the real reasons why shop owners today are switching to online stores, not as a temporary trend, but as a strategic plan for survival and expansion.
1. Customers have changed before the market.
People today want to order from home. They want to view products online, check prices, compare, and shop with the click of a button.
If you're not in front of them online, another competitor will take your place, even if your store is fully stocked.
2. What are the store's downtime? Covered by online sales
The store operates only during business hours, but the online store operates 24 hours a day, even while you're asleep.
This means your sales never stop, especially during seasonal seasons, weekends, or even midnight.
3. Delivery has become easy and affordable
What was difficult before is now simple.
Shipping and delivery companies within Saudi Arabia have provided dedicated services for local merchants, with competitive prices and excellent speed.
You can deliver your products to any city without having to have a branch there.
4. Online selling opens up a larger market without opening branches
Instead of paying rent for a new branch in another city, you can open your online store and deliver to most cities within a day or two.
This means expansion without high costs.
5. Combining a physical store with a physical store gives you a strong advantage
Stores that combine direct and online sales experience the best-case scenario:
• The customer sees the product in the store and orders it online later.
• Or vice versa: He browses online and comes to pick up the order directly from the store.
This integration has become the future.
6. Digital transformation is supported by the government.
In Saudi Arabia, there is clear support from official bodies for business owners who start selling online, whether through financing programs or technical facilities.
This means the market is ripe, and the opportunity exists, but you need to take the initiative.
7. Competition has become more electronic than field.
Once, you competed with the stores next door, but now?
You're competing with an online store in another city or even on Instagram.
That's why you need to keep up and be present where your customers are.
8. Ease of creating a professional online store.
With platforms like "Sahl," it's very easy to start your store in just a few days, with a professional design, secure online payment, and integration with shipping companies.
You don't need to be an expert, nor do you need a technical team. Everything is ready and integrated.
Switching to online sales isn't just a fad or a temporary craze.
It's a strategic shift that allows traditional stores to thrive and grow in a market that has radically changed.
If you own a store today, now is the best time to start expanding online before it's too late.