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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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Interior view of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, filled with tourists, shoppers and luxury stores.

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The mall-as-landlord model is obsolete.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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Luxury Growth Strategies: Experience, Access, and Speed

Luxury retail is evolving, as brands face pressure to rethink growth strategies. Today’s consumers expect […]

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Stefania Lazzaroni, CEO of Altagamma, Hala Zgeib, Head of Luxury at Snap Inc., and Geoffroy van Raemdonck, former CEO of Neiman Marcus Group and a leading voice in global luxury retail, at the 2025 RLC Global Forum.

How Hyper-Personalization Is Transforming Luxury Retail

The luxury market is shifting fast. As economic pressures slow spending, top-tier consumers drive most […]

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Retail leaders Fahed Ghanim, Amir Awan, Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, and moderator Nisreen Shocair during a panel at the 2025 RLC Global Forum.

The End of Retail as We Know It?

Traditional strategies that once ensured success are quickly becoming obsolete. In their place, a new […]

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Sima Ganwani Ved and Supaluck Umpujh explore how purpose, agility, innovation, and women leaders are redefining retail in 2025.

Women Who Lead: Redefining Leadership, Innovation, Impact

In today’s fast-changing retail landscape, women leaders are reshaping leadership with bold innovation, emotional intelligence, […]

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Michael Chalhoub, Michael Ward and Geoffroy van Raemdonck share insights at the main stage of the 2025 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh.

Luxury Retail Today: Personalization, Innovation, Growth

Luxury retail is evolving to meet the expectations of a new generation of high-net-worth consumers. […]

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Navigating the Future of Travel Retail in the Middle East

Travel retail in the Middle East is rapidly evolving, driven by changing consumer behavior, digital […]

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Philippe Pedone, David Wilkinson and Selvane Mohandas du Ménil discuss how department stores must evolve to stay relevant in the Saudi market and beyond.
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The Evolution of Department Stores

As consumer behavior shifts rapidly, department stores in 2025—once the cornerstones of retail—are rethinking their […]

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Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman of Landmark Group, and Abdellah Iftahy, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, in conversation on growth, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly changing global landscape.

New Leadership Order: Navigating Growth, Resilience & Change

In a world defined by disruption, business leaders must balance resilience with long-term growth. In […]

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