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Brunello Cucinelli, Prada Group, Selfridges Group, Saks Global among confirmed participants at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
The department store sector has been declared dead more times than anyone cares to count. The IGDS World Department Store Summit 2026 begs to differ.
March data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows six consecutive months of growth, even as consumer sentiment hits record lows and inflation reaches its highest point in two years.
Jeff Bezos wrote a $10 million cheque for the Met Gala. The internet lost its mind. But before we join the outrage, it’s worth asking: has cultural patronage ever really been any different?
New data from the Voices of Retail 2026 report reveals a widening gap between UK retailers who are growing and those who are not. At the heart of it is retail brand storytelling and whether a business has the clarity and confidence to tell its story.
F/W 2026 sent a clear message about age inclusive fashion. Are 50+ models and role models here to stay? And does the industry really mean it or just finally noticed where the money is?
Luggage has emerged as one of the clearest commercial indicators of the experience economy; the broad shift in consumer spending toward travel and lived experiences. As international tourism hit a new post-pandemic record of 1.52bn arrivals in 2025, the global luggage market has grown in step, projected to reach $61.5bn by 2030. Here’s why.
The mall-as-landlord model is obsolete. Three integration models are replacing it — and the operators building them are redefining luxury retail and the luxury destination for the next generation.
The NextGen Retail Challenge, led by RLC Global Forum, concluded with a final showcase, marking the culmination of Saudi Arabia’s first industry-led initiative dedicated to retail talent development. Uniting academia and industry, the program transformed innovative ideas into market-ready solutions.
A defining evening in Riyadh as RLC Global Forum recognized the leaders who have shaped the global retail and consumer landscape.
International fashion retailer Primark is accelerating its expansion in the Middle East with Alshaya Group, confirming five new stores set to open across the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar in 2026.
From AI-powered merchandising to retail real estate reinvention, the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh brought global leaders together to shape the future of retail in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
At the 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh, His Excellency Ammar Nagadi, Vice Minister of Economy and Planning, delivered the opening keynote, framing the Forum’s strategic focus, as global and regional leaders convened at a defining moment for the sector.
Ulta Beauty is officially entering the UAE market with the launch of its first store at Mall of the Emirates, marking a major step in its expansion in the Middle East, through its partnership with Alshaya Group.
A new collaboration between the Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum reinforces Riyadh’s role as a platform for high-level dialogue across fashion, investment, policy, and long-term economic development.