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DECEMBER 2020 / JANUARY 2021

Special Features
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The heritage of Rodd & Gunn dates back to 1946, whilst
the current form of the brand was established in 1987 with
the opening of its first standalone store.
a CoMMiTMeNT To iNNoVaTioN
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18 From conching and refining their own chocolate bars to
Cover Story purveying 3-star Michelin restaurants, Artisan du Chocolate
Founded 55 years ago in Toronto Canada, Design has consistently broken the mould.

International strives to realise buildings and open eXPerieNCe The eXPeriMeNTaL
places that can become social condensers that inspire 22
the interaction of people. The Experimental Group was founded by three friends
in 2007 with a vision to share a contemporary hospitality
experience to clientele the world over.

Editor’s 26 CariNg aboUT The CUsToMer
Foreword 20 A one-stop shop of European cosmetics, Le Soie
Cosmetics offers a wide range of luxury, natural and

After a turbulent 2020 that has seen the retail real estate organic personal care products all made in Belgium.
sPeCiaL FeaTUre - iMMersiVe aTTraCTioNs
industry, and indeed the world, go through huge change 38
because of the coronavirus, I hope 2021 brings with it better & eXPerieNCes
news and brighter days for everyone. For our last issue of An Injection of Entertainment
the year, RLI presents to you a selection of interviews, views, An overview of the way that the international
reviews and insights from all across the industry that will entertainment industry is developing new concepts to
keep your finger on the pulse ready to tackle the New Year accommodate the recently available new audience from
head on. Till next year... 22 the retail real-estate sector.
James Quinn, Editor 50 sPeCiaL FeaTUre: Us reTaiLiNg
Ready to Rebound
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the entire world
Publisher’s of retail, across every market and segment. So it comes as
Comment no surprise that even the biggest market in the world, the
US, has had a tremendously challenging year. However, the
country may be gearing up for a rebound in 2021...

Firstly I want to say thank you so much to all of you for 54 VoYager - NorTh aMeriCa
being such loyal and supportive clients during what has been 26 Finding a New Normal
a most challenging year for all of us. After such a positive Having been the world’s largest economy for more than
start to 2020 I never thought we would see such a difficult a century, the US, like the rest of North America and
year, nobody did, but we pulled together and carried on and the world, has had a very challenging year in the wake of
as we approach the end of a very strange year we remain Covid-19. Here, RLI takes a look at some of the recently
most thankful for our health, our families, our friends and completed retail real estate projects in the region.
our colleagues.
I’m sure you are all looking forward to whatever kind of Regulars
Christmas we can have just as much as we are. As usual, we
will close between Christmas and the New Year so the RLI
team can have a rest, relax and enjoy time with our families, 04 rLi MeeTs - aaroN saNaNDres 30 reTaiL iNsighT - roberT FLoWers
which I think is needed more this year than ever! Our last
day of working will be 23 December and we will reopen for 06 UK NeWs 31 DesigN Web gaLLerY
business on 4 January. Don’t forget the nominations deadline
for the 2021 Global RLI Awards, 8 January. 32 eVerYThiNg DigiTaL - berNaDiNe WU
I hope you enjoy our last issue of the year and enjoy reading 08 iNTerNaTioNaL NeWs
this month’s Cover Story on Design International as they 34 LeisUre iNsighT - aNThoNY TaTTUM
continue to realise buildings and open places that inspire the 10 aMeriCas NeWs
interaction of people and communities. 35 FiT-oUT Web gaLLerY
Have a wonderful Christmas and as the New Year 12
approaches RLI will open a new book, Its pages are blank, MiDDLe easT NeWs 36 iNDUsTrY iNsighT - NaTaLKa aNToNiUK
the book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New
Year’s Day…Wishing you all a better 2021! 14 asia NeWs 58 eVeNT reVieW - MaPiC
Until next month…
Jayne Rafter, Publisher 28 MarK FaiThFULL 60 eVeNTs Page

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