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SEPTEMBER 2020

Special Features
24 18 THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD

The world’s largest retail bookseller, Barnes &
Noble has a mission to operate the best omni-
channel specialty retail business in America.
A UNIQUE COMBINATION
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18 Driven by a passion for traditional handcraftmandship and
Cover Story a fearless quest for innovation, Timothy Oulton is known
Grantham Designer Outlet Village will be a state- for daring yet timeless furniture.

of-the-art retail destination upon completion 22 THE PAVILIONS HOTELS & RESORTS
and it is being designed to reimagine its visitors’
shopping and leisure experience. Life is a journey to be experienced and the havens of The
Pavilion’s Hotels & Resorts are places for guests to explore
their passions.

Editor’s 26 A FULLY INTEGRATED EXPERIENCE
Foreword 20 Lyoum is a quality prêt-à-porter brand that was
developed between Paris and Tunis with delicate
Mediterranean influences.

What a month it has been in the RLI office as we 28 A VISION TO INNOVATE
put the finishing touches to this issue whilst getting Wolf & Badger utilises the high global demand for
everything ready for the Virtual Global RLI Awards independent design and replicates the physical retail
2020. This edition features all the news, views and
interviews you could ask for, along with a close concept in an online platform.
look on the development market in the UK &
Ireland and a detailed look at the outlet sector 38 SPECIAL FEATURE - INTERNATIONAL OUTLET
around the globe. Enjoy the awards ceremony and 22 CENTRES
we’ll see you in October. Till next time… A Breath of Fresh Air
James Quinn, Editor The coronavirus pandemic has spread across the world
and almost singlehandedly brought the world of retail to its
knees. Despite this, outlet centres seem to be continuing
almost unhindered in its success as more and more people
Publisher’s feel more comfortable in an outdoor environment. Here,
Comment RLI takes a look at number of major outlet centre projects
from across the globe.

It has been a rollercoaster of a few weeks juggling the 26 48 VOYAGER - UK & IRELAND
Maintaining Global Appeal
magazine, weekly newsletter and ‘RLI Talks’ podcast The coronavirus has had a particularly profound effect on the
with the final preparations for our Virtual Global RLI UK and it remains one of the worst affected areas in the world.
Awards 2020 to take place Thursday 3 September
and I have to say I am proud of what the team has However the country remains resilient and is continuing to
achieved in light of the challenges they have faced look forward with its shopping centre development pipeline.
during such unprecedented times. How the world Here, RLI takes a look at a selection of projects that are already
has changed since our stellar event in LA last year, situated, or due to be completed across the UK and Ireland.
who would have thought that twelve months on
we would be commemorating our fifteenth annual Regulars
Global RLI Awards virtually…But the stage is set and
I hope that wherever you may be in the world you 04 16
will join us to celebrate some of the world’s most RLI MEETS - MICHAEL PRINCE PROFILE - MK ILLUMINATION
visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts 30
from across the globe whilst toasting each other’s 06 UK NEWS MARK FAITHFULL
successes in times of sheer adversity. We maybe
enduring one of the most challenging periods of our 32 RETAIL INSIGHT - ANDREA GEORGE
lifetime but we need to remember that we live in a 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
world full of resilient nations that are renowned for 33 FIT-OUT WEB GALLERY
meeting challenges head on with innovative thinking 10 AMERICAS NEWS
and a positive can-do attitude. The world is still full of 34 LEISURE INSIGHT - TSEWANG WANGKANG
opportunities for those willing to grasp them.
I look forward to welcoming you all to our 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 36
virtual event! DESIGN WEB GALLERY
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Jayne Rafter, Publisher ASIA NEWS 54 EVENTS PAGE

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