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European Consumer Discretionary Earnings: Auto & Luxury Sectors Hit Worst

While the broader MSCI Europe index grew 5.7% in Q1 2026, European consumer discretionary earnings [...]
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Why I’m Excited About the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit

Because the conversations shaping fashion and luxury have become more intentional, more strategic, and ultimately [...]
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2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan Convenes Global Fashion CEOs as Industry Reassesses Growth Models

Brunello Cucinelli, Prada Group, Selfridges Group, Saks Global among confirmed participants at the Four Seasons [...]
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Permacrisis, AI and the Future of Stores: The IGDS World Department Store Summit 2026

The department store sector has been declared dead more times than anyone cares to count. [...]
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US Retail Sales Growth Holds Against the Odds in 2026

March data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows six consecutive months of growth, even as [...]
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What Does the Met Gala Tell Us About Cultural Patronage in 2026?

Jeff Bezos wrote a $10 million cheque for the Met Gala. The internet lost its [...]
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Retail Brand Storytelling Is the Strategy You Are Ignoring

New data from the Voices of Retail 2026 report reveals a widening gap between UK [...]
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Age Inclusive Fashion: Has the Industry Finally Discovered the 50+ Woman?

F/W 2026 sent a clear message about age inclusive fashion. Are 50+ models and role [...]
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How Luggage Became the Symbol of the Experience Economy

Luggage has emerged as one of the clearest commercial indicators of the experience economy; the [...]
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The New Geometry of the Luxury Destination

The mall-as-landlord model is obsolete. Three integration models are replacing it — and the operators [...]
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NextGen Retail Challenge Drives Innovation in Saudi Retail

The NextGen Retail Challenge, led by RLC Global Forum, concluded with a final showcase, marking [...]
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RLC Global Forum Celebrates Industry Leadership at the 2026 RLC Honors 

A defining evening in Riyadh as RLC Global Forum recognized the leaders who have shaped [...]
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Primark Confirms Next Steps of Expansion in the Middle East in Partnership with Alshaya Group

International fashion retailer Primark is accelerating its expansion in the Middle East with Alshaya Group, [...]
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2026 RLC Global Forum Concludes in Riyadh, Advancing the Global Retail Agenda

From AI-powered merchandising to retail real estate reinvention, the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh [...]
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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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