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NOVEMBER 2020

Special Features
26 20 EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING WOMEN

Lindex is an international fashion company that has its
head office in Gothenburg. Here RLI sits down with CEO
Susanne Ehnbåge to discuss the business.
TRANSFORMING WORLDS
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20 Comprised of over 200 full-time employees and hundreds
Cover Story of collaborators, Meow Wolf creates and supports art
A celebration of timeless British design, The across a variety of media.

Londoner Macao, the new project from Las Vegas DEFIANTLY INDEPENDENT
Sands Corporation is set to recreate London’s classic 24
districts and feature British themed boutiques. In this interview, RLI sits down with Marcello Distefano,
Managing Director of San Carlo Restaurant Group to
discuss how the brand has grown.

Editor’s 28 PROMOTING TRANSFORMATION
Foreword 24 Already the leading hotel company in Spain and one of the
largest in the world, Meliá Hotels International continues

Hello and welcome to RLI’s November issue, our highly- to look to the future.
EXPRESS YOUR INDIVIDUALITY
anticipated MAPIC edition. Due to the ongoing effects of the 30
coronavirus, MAPIC has now become MAPIC & LeisurUp Founded by Sheherazade Goldsmith and Laura Bailey in
Digital and this is reflected in our MAPIC & LeisurUp insight 2013, Loquet is a London-based fine jewellery concept that
which highlights key projects and leisure concepts from puts a modern spin on an era-spinning idea.
around the world. Add this to the range of news, views and
interviews and you’ve got yourself a bumper issue to hold 32 THE ADVENTURE LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE
you over until our December edition arrives. Till next time… 30 A shoppable magazine, SEIKK was born out of a desire to
James Quinn, Editor merge content and commerce online, bringing together a
more considered lifestyle approach for active gentlemen.
52 MAPIC & LEISURUP DIGITAL INSIGHT
Publisher’s A New Platform for Retail
Comment In a year unlike any other, MAPIC, the largest international
retail real estate event for industry leaders around the
world returns for its 26th edition in an all-new digital
As I write this, I am brimming with excitement at today’s format as the world continues to adjust to the ‘new
arrival of my second grandchild, another gorgeous little normal’ the coronavirus has created.
girl, it’s nice to have more reasons to smile amid the daily 32
struggles we continue to face across our industry. It has 68 VOYAGER - ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
been another whirlwind few weeks for the RLI team putting Signs of Recovery
to bed our most sought after issue of the year, our MAPIC It has been a turbulent year across the globe, but now
edition and whilst this year’s event is 100 per cent digital, the there are encouraging signals across Asia and Australasia.
industry is looking forward to being a part of it with much Here, RLI takes a look at some of the major projects that
awaited anticipation. We need to grasp this opportunity
to connect with our friends, colleagues and new business Regulars have opened and are due to open in these regions.
associates, grow our businesses and share our ideas through
its live content and networking. MAPIC has always been and
will continue to be an innovative and powerful networking 04 RLI MEETS - JOÃO CEPEDA 40 RETAIL INSIGHT - SIMON HEDAUX
solution connecting the whole retail real estate community 06
at a time when we need it the most, and RLI are pleased UK NEWS 42 OUTLET PROFILE - NEINVER
to have once again strengthened its Partnership for the 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
thirteenth year with this issue being hosted on their MAPIC 44 LEISURE INSIGHT - HUGH TAYLOR
Digital Platform for all participants to view. 10 AMERICAS NEWS
I hope that you enjoy reading this month’s Cover Story on 45 DESIGN GALLERY
Sands Retail and their new iconic project, The Londoner 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS
Macao along with many other exciting features, profiles, lead 16 ASIA NEWS 46 TECHNOLOGY PROFILE -
interviews and of course our MAPIC & LeisurUp Insight. ART SOFTWARE GROUP
Stay Healthy and Safe and don’t forget to stay tuned into our 34 RETAIL DESTINATION PROFILE -
‘RLI Talks’ Podcasts, weekly inspiring podcasts with iconic MALL OF QATAR 48 INDUSTRY INSIGHT - BILL KISTLER
leaders sharing interesting insights and secrets to success in
the world of retail & leisure. 36 MARK FAITHFULL 49 FIT OUT GALLERY
Until next month… 38 SHOPPING CENTRE PROFILE -
Jayne Rafter, Publisher PRISTINA CITY CENTER 74 EVENTS PAGE

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