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March 2020

Special Features
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RLI speaks with J. Michael Prince, President & CEO of
USPA Global Licensing Inc. to learn more about the origins
of this famous brand.
cLASSIc DESIGN, FUTURISTIc MATERIALS
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18 Leather goods maker MCM was launched in 1976 and has
Cover Story expanded all over the world ever since. Here RLI speaks
A first of its kind in Egypt, Prime Outlet Cairo will offer with Eric Erhardt, President EMEA of MCM Worldwide.

customers the first available brands in an outlet setting LEAN LUXURY
in the country. Here, RLI learns more about how the 22
development came about and what guests can expect. To Ruby Hotels, luxury means laid-back comfort instead of
formalities. RLI sits down with company CEO & Founder
Michael Struck to learn more about the brand.

AUTHENTIcITY
Editor’s 20 26 SELF-cONFIDENcE, UNIQUENESS,
Foreword Inaugurated in 1973 on the streets of Portobello in
London the Pepe Jeans Group has grown to become a
house of brands with a global presence.
It has been a hectic start to 2020, but we are now in the 28 NEXT GENERATION EXPERIENcES
fantastic position to be able to present to you the March Started in 2016, Museum of Ice Cream transforms
issue, which includes all the lead interviews, previews, concepts and dreams into spaces that provoke imagination
reviews and insights you can expect from our MIPIM and creativity.
edition. There is also the small matter of the Global RLI
Awards Shortlist… So don’t let me hold you up any VOYAGER - MIPIM INSIGHT
longer, sit back and get reading! 22 50 Next-Generation Development
Till next time… The 31st edition of MIPIM will be held over four days this
month on the 10-13 March and it will turn the spotlight
James Quinn, Editor
on how cities need to reinvent themselves to meet their
inhabitant’s aspirations for a better quality of life. Held at
the Palais des Festivals, the event will highlight a multitude
of key projects across the world.
Publisher’s
Comment 68 SPEcIAL FEATURE: RETAIL & BRAND
28 Taking The Next Step
EXPERIENcE

in making memorable, sustainable experiences for your
Where is this year going? I can’t believe that March is Brand engagement through AR and VR is the next step
firmly upon us. A whirlwind two months where RLI customers. Here Craig Wildman, Global Managing Director
have been working tirelessly to finalise nominations for at 2Heads takes a look at why this is the case.
the 2020 Global RLI Awards, whilst working on one of
our most sought after issues of the year. The moment Regulars
of anticipation has arrived, where you find out if you
have made it to this years’ shortlist. Congratulations
to all our finalists for making it this far, now ensure you 04 RLI MEETS - NIcOLA ANDREATTA 36 EVENT PREVIEW - GLOBAL RLI AWARDS 2020
secure your table for an evening not to be missed. March
is a busy month for the team with RLI partnering with 06 UK NEWS 38 GLOBAL RLI AWARDS 2020 SHORTLIST
four premier industry events: MIPIM, Cannes; The Retail
Summit, Dubai; Franchise Expo, Paris and the Magdus 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 40 MARK FAITHFULL - FOLLOWING THE MONEY
European Outlet Summit, Paris. 10 42
Retailers, leisure operators and entertainment AMERIcAS NEWS RETAIL INSIGHT - GARETH JORDAN
concepts looking for international expansion don’t 12 44
forget to register for this year’s much anticipated RLI MIDDLE EAST NEWS DESIGN WEB GALLERY
Connect Dealmaking Event 5-6 May, Wembley Stadium, 14 ASIA NEWS 46 LEISURE INSIGHT - ANTHONY TATTUM
where developers, investors and franchise partners will
attend to source new, innovative and unique concepts 30 DESIGN PROFILE - BSBG 48 FIT-OUT WEB GALLERY
for their malls.
32 MIXED-USE PROFILE - cHERRYWOOD 72 EVENT PREVIEW - THE HAPPETITE
See you on my travels!
Jayne Rafter, Publisher 34 EVENT PREVIEW - RLI cONNEcT GLOBAL 74 EVENTS PAGE

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