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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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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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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The mall-as-landlord model is obsolete.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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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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Al Huda Park: Makkah’s most vibrant upcoming lifestyle and retail destination

As Makkah’s retail landscape evolves under Vision 2030, Al Huda Park, developed by Hamat, offers […]

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RLC Global Forum Launches First Industry-Led NextGen Retail Initiative in Saudi Arabia

The NextGen Retail Challenge is empowering Saudi Arabia’s next-generation retail economy through innovation, talent development, […]

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Souq7 in Jeddah Launches as the Largest Open-Air Saudi Retail Destination

Inaugurated under the patronage of the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region and graced by […]

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