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5 reasons why brand partnerships are the future
Read how building an ecosystem of partners helps retailers meet customers’ expectations.

Secondhand market a rising trend
The trend appears to have been accelerated by the pandemic.

Unlocking the power of TikTok to grow retail brands
What to Tik and how to Tok in the dynamic digital retail landscape.

The past, present and future of retail
Visa’s Chris Baker analyzes the next normal of retail and its implications for the industry [...]

Why in-store experience still matters?
80% of shoppers have new expectations around what the in-store shopping journey is, according to [...]

The age of discovery commerce
Anna Germanos from Facebook explains what it means to move from e-commerce to discovery commerce. [...]

The disruption and reinvention of the grocery industry
An interesting analysis of the state of e-grocery today and how it has evolved in [...]

Customer experience in retail – How data drives everything
A global survey by Harvard Business Review highlights the importance of data and analytics in [...]

Changing consumer habits in the Middle East
Norma Taki and Marwan Moukarzel are discussing how consumer habits in the Middle East changed [...]

RLC MENA Virtual Summit: 3 days full of inspirational content & visionary speakers
Read more about the most powerful retail gathering of the year.

What’s the next normal for an industry in flux?
An inspiring conversation between Abdellah Iftahy, Partner of McKinsey and Co, and Patrick Chalhoub, Group [...]

RLC Highlights its Partners during the 7th MENA Virtual Summit
Leading retail and tech innovators shared their expertise in shaping a new industry blueprint following [...]

More than 60 prominent speakers at the 7th RLC MENA Summit
The 7th RLC MENA Summit took place virtually and hosted more than 60 prominent speakers [...]

The 7th RLC MENA Summit took place under the theme “The Great Retail Reset”
RLC brought together for the first time under a digital roof the most prominent leaders.

Why buying local is key to economic recovery
Buying local is essential to safeguard the economy. Panos Linardos, chairman of the Retail Leaders [...]