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His Excellency Ammar Nagadi, Vice Minister of Economy and Planning, delivering the opening keynote on stage at the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh.

2026 RLC Global Forum Opens in Riyadh, Bridging Global Strategy and Regional Reality

At the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh, His Excellency Ammar Nagadi, Vice Minister of [...]
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Interior of an Ulta Beauty store, featuring makeup displays, a central Beauty Bar with orange stools, and customers browsing products under bright lighting.

Ulta Beauty Accelerates Expansion in the Middle East Through Partnership with Alshaya Group

Ulta Beauty is officially entering the UAE market with the launch of its first store [...]
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Exhibition space showcasing Saudi 100 Brands, with fashion displays and mannequins arranged around a central illuminated structure.

Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum to Convene Global Fashion Leaders in Riyadh

A new collaboration between the Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum reinforces Riyadh’s role as [...]
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Outdoor image of Al Huda Park

Al Huda Park: Makkah’s most vibrant upcoming lifestyle and retail destination

As Makkah’s retail landscape evolves under Vision 2030, Al Huda Park, developed by Hamat, offers [...]
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Promotional banner for the NextGen Retail Challenge by RLC Global Forum, featuring a digital shopping cart graphic over a retail aisle, with partner logos and the tagline “Bridging Ambition and Opportunity.”

RLC Global Forum Launches First Industry-Led NextGen Retail Initiative in Saudi Arabia

The NextGen Retail Challenge is empowering Saudi Arabia’s next-generation retail economy through innovation, talent development, [...]
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Nighttime view of Souq7 in Jeddah featuring illuminated fountains, vibrant lights and a drone show forming the Souq7 logo in the sky.

Souq7 in Jeddah Launches as the Largest Open-Air Saudi Retail Destination

Inaugurated under the patronage of the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region and graced by [...]
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A smiling family is carrying Christmas gifts while shopping in a shopping mall decorated with festive lights.

A Three-Market Review of Global Holiday Shopping Dynamics

How is global holiday shopping shaping up this year? A look at Hong Kong, Germany, [...]
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Crowd attending the launch of Westfield Dammam, with the Westfield and Cenomi Centers logos illuminated on the mall’s exterior and lights projecting into the night sky.

Cenomi Centers Rebrands Nakheel Mall as Westfield Dammam

Westfield Dammam, the first Cenomi Centers asset to carry the Westfield brand, marks a major [...]
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Digital rendering of earth at night, showing with glowing city lights and a network of blue connection lines.

Retail in the Polycrisis Economy: The New Realities of Global Commerce

The certainties that once underpinned global retail are eroding. In their place stands a polycrisis [...]
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A blonde woman wearing a red Christmas sweater smiles as she reaches for an item on a grocery store shelf, with other shoppers visible in the background among the aisles.

Grocery’s Big 2025 Winter Holiday Moment

The 2025 winter holiday outlook shows grocery emerging as a powerhouse in the retail sector, [...]
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A woman wearing sunglasses and a pantsuit smiles while holding several shopping bags. The background features a bold collage of graphic shapes, including percentage symbols and abstract geometric patterns.

The Outnet $30 Million Sale and What It Means for Discount Fashion

LuxExperience’s decision to sell The Outnet surprised many across the luxury sector. Once a pioneer [...]
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A blonde model wearing a high-collared black coat, black sunglasses and black gloves carries a trunk-style black handbag over her shoulder against a white background.

How the Luxury Sector Is Poised for a 2026 Revival

The luxury sector loves a comeback story and 2026 might just deliver one. After a [...]
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A large conference ballroom filled with attendees facing a stage with a panel of speakers. at the RLC 2025 Annual Forum. Bright stage lighting and multiple crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

2026 RLC Global Forum Defines Growth Crossroads for a World in Transition

The 2026 RLC Global Forum unveils six global themes and strategic partnerships with Cenomi Centers [...]
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Illustration of a person using virtual and AI shopping tools. The figure wears a VR headset and interacts with floating digital screens showing clothing, gifts, and sports items.

How Far Global Consumers Will Let AI Shop for Them?

AI is ready to shop. Global consumers aren’t so sure. As technology assumes more of [...]
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Black and white image of an open white cosmetic jar floating among a desert-like setting of large stone rocks.

What the Kering – L’Oréal Deal Signals for Global Beauty

The €4.7 billion sale of Kering Beauty to L’Oréal marks a decisive turn in the [...]
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