What We Do
Fuelling retail’s next move
Our mission: Driving meaningful change in the retail industry
Our influential annual forums and summits, task forces, and esteemed honors programs bring together the brightest minds to tackle the industry’s most significant challenges and recognize exceptional achievements in various formats.
By generating thought leadership and promoting actionable insights, we aim to empower the next generation of leaders and create impactful industry solutions.
Annual Forums
& Summits
RLC hosts high-profile events such as the 2025 CEO Summit in New York in collaboration with The Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center, and the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh, and the 2025 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan These flagship events bring together industry leaders to engage in timely, high-impact conversations that reflect the most pressing topics in global retail.
Attracting senior executives, policymakers, investors, academics, and media, they provide a dynamic platform for influential dialogue and strategic networking. The insights generated at these retail summits fuel RLC’s thought leadership, shaping boardroom agendas, informing global forums, and driving industry-wide initiatives.
RLC Honors
& Awards
The RLC Global Forum honors outstanding leadership achievements and supports future decision-makers with its prestigious RLC Honors and awards programs. These awards are a key pillar of the RLC Global Forum, recognizing visionary leadership, economic contributions, industry innovations, community impact, and significant achievements across the industry.
From all corners of the globe, RLC honors and celebrates leadership in its most distinguished forms, setting high standards for the entire sector and inspiring a new generation of leaders.
Task Forces
& Working Groups
RLC Global Forum forms task forces and working groups to address critical industry-specific priorities.
These groups, often comprising senior executives, industry experts, academics, and policymakers, work together to generate ideas, conduct research, produce thought leadership and develop actionable industry solutions and policy recommendations.
Reports and
Publications
Leadership Programs
The RLC Global Forum is committed to nurturing the next generation of retail leaders and innovators through its leadership programs. These programs offer mentorship, training, and resources to emerging leaders, ensuring a continuous pipeline of talent equipped to navigate the complexities of the global retail landscape.