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JULY / AUGUST 2019

Special Features
22 16 NEVER STOP LEARNING

For GANT, it all began with shirts and they’ve never
stopped reinventing them since. Born in 1949, it’s a
company that is rich in legacy and history.
TIMELESS STYLE
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Cover Story 16 Charles Tyrwhitt endeavours to produce the finest
menswear that never compromises on quality and offers an
Currently under construction with its doors exemplary level of customer service.

set to open next year, Edinburgh St James will STAY, PLAY AND CREATE LASTING MEMORIES
be a world renowned, retail-led, mixed-use 20
destination for the future once completed and Offering guests the chance to reconnect and refocus, Six
open to the public. Senses Hotels Resorts Spas are destinations that are in
total harmony with the environment around them.

Firmly rooted in Indian origins and literally translated
Editor’s 24 A TRIBUTE TO INDIAN SENSIBILITIES
Foreword 20 meaning ‘leather and thread’, Nappa Dori blends together
contemporary interpretations in design and materials.

26 ATTENTION TO DETAIL
For once we’ve had blazing sunshine outside the For over 60 years, Andreu World has worked to
RLI offices as we put the finishing touches to our create sustainable and innovative designs, providing
summer issue. Inside you’ll find a host of top-level timeless furniture solutions across multiple sectors
interviews, news, reviews and a huge feature on a
hot topic within the industry: Placemaking. So sit and needs.
back, turn the phone on silent and make sure you are
up-to-date with everything retail and leisure related. 24 36 SPECIAL FEATURE - PLACEMAKING
Till next time… Transforming the Experience
In the world of retail and leisure, trends come and go, but
James Quinn, Editor
one topic that is here to stay is placemaking. In recent
years shopping centres have become much more than
simply a place to browse through all of your favourite
shops, they are now beacons of retail, leisure and
Publisher’s entertainment that focus on the experience above all else.
Comment 58 VOYAGER - ICONIC RETAIL DESTINATIONS
26 Cream of the Crop
With retail venturing into many new and interesting
It’s been a hectic few weeks trying to balance the
magazine with training for the 19/20 Round The World avenues, as the wants and needs of customers continues
Clipper Yacht Race, by the time you read this I will be to evolve, the destinations that are home to these
on the water for Level 3 training ahead of Leg One behemoths of retail must keep pace with an ever changing
Race start on the 1st September. I have more exciting market. Here, RLI takes a look at some of the key retail
news to announce as we have set the dates for our destinations around the world.
world renowned events as we bring them back to Regulars
London in 2020 with RLI Connect making its debut
at Wembley Stadium, 5-6 May, with a new theme on
Placemaking, in one of the most famous stadiums in the 04 RLI MEETS - AMIN MAGRABI 30 RETAIL INSIGHT - PHILIP BELAMANT
world and a world-class venue that attracts some of the
biggest events in sport, music and entertainment with 06 UK NEWS 32 LEISURE INSIGHT - JENNIFER DIMAANO
more than two million visitors per year. Wembley Park & TAYLOR COYNE
itself is undergoing a huge transformation, generating 08
a stimulating spectrum of imaginative attractions and INTERNATIONAL NEWS 33
experiential destinations for our delegates, and which DESIGN WEB GALLERY
is set to attract over 20 million visitors per year once 10 AMERICAS NEWS
completed. The prestigious Global RLI Awards 2020 34 FIT-OUT WEB GALLERY
will take place on Thursday 7 May and we will be 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS
announcing the venue shortly, but for now ‘Save those 52 SPECIAL FEATURE - RETAIL’S BEST
Dates’ and ensure you have your nominations in by 20 14
December, this year…you have to be in it to WIN it! ASIA NEWS 64 EVENT PREVIEW - REVO
Have an amazing summer! 28 MARK FAITHFULL - FOLLOWING
Jayne Rafter, Publisher THE MONEY 66 EVENTS PAGE

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