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Futuristic illustration of a hand holding luxury-style beauty products, representing dupe culture in cosmetics and accessible luxury.

The Dupe Economy: Disruption or Democratization?

Dupe culture isn’t a fad. It’s a smarter, savvier way to shop. Here’s how brands […]

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The AI Consumer: Who’s Really Using GenAI and Why It Matters

From power users to AI skeptics, the new AI consumer landscape reveals strategic blind spots […]

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Panelists Mohammad ElAnsari (CEO, Trendyol Gulf), Dr. JJ Van Oosten (President, Digital TransformationX), and Peter Filcek (Marketplace Director, Tesco), with moderator Tanmay Jain (Partner, BCG), discuss strategies for designing consumer-centric marketplaces that address regional dynamics and enhance global competitiveness at the 2025 RLC Global Forum.

How Marketplaces Are Transforming E-Commerce and Retail

The session “Global Threads: How Marketplaces Are Reweaving the Retail Fabric” explored how marketplaces are […]

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Exterior view of a modern luxury mall in an urban environment, featuring storefronts like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Cartier, highlighting the rise of experiential retail and malls as cultural spaces.

The Shift Toward Experiential Retail in Urban Spaces

Welcome to the age of experiential retail, where consumers are immersing, engaging, and Instagramming every […]

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Illustration of a red lipstick next to an upward-trending bar graph, symbolizing the Lipstick Index and the beauty industry's performance during economic downturns and inflation.

Is the Lipstick Index Still Relevant in 2025?

In times of crisis, beauty has always outperformed. But is that still true in 2025? […]

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Speakers Kiran Haslam (Chief Marketing Officer, Diriyah Company), Carl Schibrowski (Chief Development Officer, New Murabba Development Company), Bruno Wehbe (Chief Operating Officer, Cenomi Centers), and Khaled Abuhamdeh (CEO, Red Malls), and moderator Philippe Najjar (Partner, PwC) on stage at the 2025 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh.

Stay, Play, Shop: The Rise of Integrated Retail Destinations

Integrated retail destinations are changing urban spaces by blending hospitality, entertainment, and smart technology to […]

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Close-up of a shopper pushing a grocery cart filled with fresh produce down a supermarket aisle, highlighting evolving behavior, value-driven purchasing and new trends in grocery retail.

Dissecting the New Consumer Behavior in Grocery Retail

Rising prices, economic fatigue, and shifting consumer behavior are redrawing the grocery retail landscape. Here’s […]

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Interior view of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, featuring crowds of tourists, luxury brand stores, and the iconic glass-vaulted iron roof.

The Rise of Cultural Retail: Stores as Community Spaces

Retail is changing. Across the globe, department stores, malls, and retail spaces are transforming into […]

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Panel on Urban Renaissance in retail with Craig Watson (JLL), Julie Alexander (Diriyah Company), David Wilkinson (Streem & Strom), Karl Schwitzke (Schwitzke Group), Lee Talbott (ROSHN Group), and Simon Mitchell (Sybarite) at the 2025 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh.

Retail as a Driver of Urban Transformation

Retail is driving urban transformation, prompting planners and retailers to integrate mixed-use developments, sustainable design, […]

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Woman using interactive digital retail screen to browse personalized fashion options in a modern apparel store.

The Personalization Myth and Why Retail Keeps Getting It Wrong

Every brand talks about retail personalization. But most stores still feel like they’re built for […]

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