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Swiss watch exports once ticked along with predictable precision. Today, they face disruption, caught between global headwinds and the pressures of reinvention.
What do Macy’s, IKEA, Nordstrom, and Whole Foods have in common? They’re all embracing small-format department stores to adapt to rising real estate costs and the demand for convenience. But while small may be smart, it isn’t always simple.
At the RLC Fashion Summit in Milan, global CEOs, investors and leaders convened to explore what’s next for the fashion and luxury industries. Here are five key takeaways from the floor.
Traditional strategies that once ensured success are quickly becoming obsolete. In their place, a new retail landscape is emerging, one that prioritizes hyper-personalization, seamless omnichannel integration, and AI-driven insights.
Luxury is facing its moment of truth. The top clients are spending more, expecting more, and getting less. Can AI, AR, and data-driven tools deliver on luxury’s promise of deep, human connection?
Influencer culture has taken us from surprise squeals over “gifted” bags and serums to AI avatars at Wimbledon. The question now: is the hype still believable?
Fashion met strategy at the inaugural RLC Fashion Summit in Milan. Against the backdrop of Fashion Week, senior executives and policymakers convened to debate the forces reshaping creativity, commerce, and global growth.
Move over, Beijing, Paris, and Seoul; the India beauty market is the new runway, and global beauty brands want a front-row seat.
Agility, empathy, purpose, vision —these are the skills of a great leader. And no, it’s not about gender. It’s about a new model of leadership built for the future. Does it hurt that women happen to excel at it?
In today’s fast-changing retail landscape, women leaders are reshaping leadership with bold innovation, emotional intelligence, and purpose-driven strategy. Follow the conversation.
It took a Vogue ad to remind us: AI is everywhere, especially in retail. The backlash reignited debates around brand authenticity and creative control. So, can retail branding survive the AI era without losing the human touch that makes it resonate?
Against a backdrop of shifting cross-border commerce, evolving consumption patterns, and the global AI imperative, the RLC Global Forum returns to Riyadh to shape the future of retail and consumer-facing industries at a defining moment for growth.
As trade tensions and freight disruptions escalate, companies are rethinking their retail strategy and shifting toward regional operations, agile supply chains, and localized fulfillment.
Ulta’s loyalty program is an operating system for beauty retail. What started as a rewards initiative now powers personalization, merchandising, and margin, all while setting the stage for a bold expansion into the Middle East.
With $160 lipsticks and $250 eyeshadows, Louis Vuitton’s beauty line is rewriting the playbook for luxury beauty strategy in 2025. Yet as exclusivity rises and accessibility fades, one question remains: is this a glimpse of the future, or a high-stakes gamble?