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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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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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Two women walking through a shopping mall, carrying shopping bags and chatting in front of a luxury boutique with watches displayed in the window.

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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Models dressed in black walking across the catwalk during a fashion week stage show.

Where Are All the Female Creative Directors?

Despite a wave of recent high-profile appointments—from Maria Grazia Chiuri at Fendi to Grace Wales [...]
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A colorful digital illustration of a “Generate” button on a black background, with dynamic lines and dots radiating outward, symbolizing data flow or AI-generated outputs.

Behind ChatGPT’s New Instant Checkout and What It Means for Businesses

The internet has taught us many things: how to scroll, how to compare, how to [...]
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A woman in a beige trench coat and carrying shopping bags is smiling while looking at a store window with Christmas decorations.

2025 Retail Sales Forecast and Why the Market Is Entering a Soft Landing Phase

As the 2025 holiday season approaches, Salesforce’s latest retail sales forecast points to a softer [...]
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A young Asian woman in a brown sweater looks over her shoulder, holding her long hair and smiling slightly in front of a mirror.

Inside China’s Haircare Market – How It Became the Nation’s Next Beauty Obsession

Forget face serums. In China, the real beauty revolution is happening above the eyebrows. From [...]
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A smiling woman and man outside a jewelry store at night, looking through the window display at a necklace.

Luxury Trends and the New Codes of Affluence

The rules of luxury are being rewritten. And fast. As global affluence shifts, especially in [...]
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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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