Connecting people, policy and ideas to address retail’s most essential challenges and opportunities.

The RLC Global Forum tracks and unpacks the key drivers of change for global leaders with the power and influence to change the world, empowering leaders to create lasting impact.

RLC Global Forum

The RLC Global Forum marks the next
phase of the Retail Leaders Circle (RLC) decade-long mission to connect and
empower leaders within the retail sector.

Building on our strong foundation, the Forum extends our influence and reach, creating a more inclusive platform for driving collaboration, fostering growth, shaping policy, and developing partnerships among diverse stakeholders.

Our Approach

The RLC Global Forum creates the conditions and provides an innovative framework where thought leaders and visionaries, inspiring all participating parties, to introduce bold new ways shaping the future retail agenda.

Our forums do not only include urgent industry challenges in our programs, but also draw attention to issues that might not yet be on the top of the retail community’s agenda.

What is
RLC Global Forum?

What is RLC
Global Forum?

We are dedicated to facilitating discussions that lead to impactful, actionable outcomes, propelling the retail sector towards sustainable growth.

Trusted
Community

We cultivate a network where trust, respect, and shared ambition drive progress, embodying RLC’s vision of meaningful connections and partnership-building among diverse stakeholders.

Innovative
Framework

We provide a platform for the emergence of bold ideas, addressing urgent challenges and uncovering emerging opportunities, in line with RLC’s approach to fostering innovation through cooperation.

Cross-Industry
Collaboration

Reflecting the Forum’s commitment to multi-stakeholder engagement, we encourage collaboration across the entire retail value chain, bridging retail with diverse sectors and creating partnerships that drive collective industry impact.

Global Reach,
Local Impact

We combine international expertise with local knowledge, providing a platform that fosters globally informed, locally relevant action-oriented strategies.

Trusted
Community

We cultivate a network where trust, respect, and shared ambition drive progress, embodying RLC’s vision of meaningful connections and partnership-building among diverse stakeholders.

Innovative
Framework

We provide a platform for the emergence of bold ideas, addressing urgent challenges and uncovering emerging opportunities, much like RLC’s approach to fostering innovation through cooperation.

Cross-Industry
Collaboration

Reflecting the Forum’s commitment to multi-stakeholder engagement, we encourage collaboration across the entire retail value chain, bridging retail with diverse sectors and creating partnerships that drive collective industry impact.

Global Reach,
Local Impact

We combine international expertise with local knowledge, providing a platform that fosters globally informed, locally relevant action-oriented strategies.

2025 Annual Meeting

Retail should never operate in isolation.

Navigating a polarized landscape, the 2025 RLC Global Forum will explore how to rebuild collaboration and cooperation among global retailers, policymakers and innovators, aiming to re-establish the foundational principles of trust and shared objectives.

Roster

The 2024 CEO Summit is a leading industry event of the year, gathering the most prominent figures in retail. On October 15, we bring together leaders from every corner of the retail industry to explore the forces shaping the future.

These are prominent CEOs, innovators, investors and industry insiders that take part in frank discussions and make news in real time. 

10+ Years of Leadership

For the past decade, we have been a leading voice in shaping the retail sector, creating platforms that foster meaningful connections and collaboration among industry leaders.

Our commitment to facilitating global dialogues and addressing critical industry priorities has positioned Retail Leaders Circle (RLC) as a premier hub for industry partnership and insight. The RLC Global Forum marks the new chapter in our evolution.

Key Facts 2024 - 2025

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Industry Leading Speakers

Ready to
Unlock Retail?

Download the 2024 post-event report and gain a comprehensive view of the high-caliber audience, discussions, and networking opportunities that the RLC MENA Summit consistently delivers. Discover valuable industry trends, key takeaways, and future-forward strategies that will inspire your business’s growth and success.
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The topics and the format of the Retail Leaders Circle Summit are terrific. Some really interesting speakers. I believe there’s a good amount of dialogues and the mix of content and participants is really quite good.
Steve Sadove
Principal at Stephen Sadove and Associates
This CEO Summit is all about quality: quality of the speakers and moderators and quality of the audience. The dialogue with them is very constructive and very inspiring. I am actually going to stay here the whole day because the line up is incredible!
Laurent Claquin

Chief Brand Officer, Kering

What the RLC Global Forum has built over the years is extraordinary — bringing us together, pushing us forward, and shaping the future of our industry.

Patrick Chalhoub

Executive Chairman, Chalhoub Group

The 2025 RLC Global Forum was outstanding. The fact that it’s held here in Riyadh also reminds us that the Middle East is an area of investment, an area of growth, an area of optimism.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck
Former CEO, Neiman Marcus Group and Luxury Retail Expert