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THE WORLD’S ONLY GLOBAL RETAIL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE

www.rli.uk.com FEBRUARY 2023 ISSUE 178
GLOBAL FOCUS FEBRUARY 2023
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24 18 A GLOBAL VISION
FUTURE OF RETAIL
FUSION OF RETAIL
ART & INTELLIGENCE SPECIAL FEATURES
The DeFacto journey began 18 years ago with the launch of
a single store and a goal of being a global brand that is there
for all their customers whenever they need them.
DEFACTO TIME OUT MARKET THE LUX COLLECTIVE 178
A Global The Best Making Every
Vision of the Best Moment Matter
ANTICIPATED PROJECT OPENINGS | GLOBAL 2023 RETAIL FORECAST | KARACA | SHOPFITTING, DESIGN, LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY | UNTUCKIT 20 THE BEST OF THE BEST
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Cover Story 18 Time Out Group is a leading global media and hospitality
business that inspires and enables people to discover and
A global architecture studio that spans 17 studios in six experience the very best that a city has to offer.
regions, Woods Bagot does not adhere to a signature
style and approaches each project with a new and 22 MAKING EVERY MOMENT MATTER
unique perspective. The global luxury hotel operator The Lux Collective is
headquartered in Singapore and manages the four hotel
brands LUX*, SALT, TAMASSA and SOCIO.
Editor’s 26 FULFILLING EVERY CUSTOMER’S WISH
Foreword The Karaca story began 50 years ago when the Rurkish
20 brand started life as a small family business and it has been
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It has been a quick return to business for the RLI team as synonymous with quality ever since.
we look ahead to an exciting year in and out of the office. 28 BUCKING THE TREND
In our inaugural issue of 2023, we have all the usual news,
views and interviews with the best and brightest in the UNTUCKit started due to a gap in the market for shirts
world of retail & leisure, as well as enough special features that looked good untucked and this brand helps people look
to see you through to March and our special MIPIM issue. sharp - even at their most casual.
Till next time… 30 GLOBAL 2023 RETAIL FORECAST
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James Quinn, Editor 22 Hitting the Reset Button
There’s no way around it, the last few years have been
tough on retailers, e-commerce brands, hospitality
operators and F&B concepts around thr world but as a new
year begind, businesses are starting anew.
Publisher’s
Comment 40 SPECIAL FEATURE -
GLOBAL SHOPFITTING & DESIGN
Changing the Face of Retail
After another tumultuous year, the shopfitting, design,
TBC lighting and technology sectors continue to move forward
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Jayne Rafter, Publisher with innovative ideas and unique, new-to-market designs.
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VOYAGER - ANTICIPATED PROJECT OEPNINGS
New Beginnings for a New Year
Last year was supposed to be the one where things went
back to ‘normal’. This wasn’t the case but the world has
certainly begun 2023 in an upbeat mood and this is reflected
REGULARS in the retail real estate sector.

04 RLI MEETS - BETH BUTTERWICK 35 DESIGN WEB GALLERY

06 UK NEWS 36 LEISURE INSIGHT - TIM HENTSCHEL
08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 37 FIT-OUT WEB GALLERY

10 AMERICAS NEWS 38 EUROSHOP INSIGHT
12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 52 EVENT PREVIEW - THE RETAIL SUMMIT

14 ASIA NEWS 54 EVENT PREVIEW - MIPIM
16 RLI CONNECT GLOBAL 2022 REVIEW 56 EVENT REVIEW - MAPIC

34 RETAIL INSIGHT - EMMANUEL BENZAQUEN 58 EVENTS PAGE

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