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THE WORLD’S ONLY GLOBAL RETAIL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE

www.rli.uk.com MARCH 2023 ISSUE 179
MARCH 2023
24 SPECIAL FEATURES 18 EVOLVE, TRANSFORM AND REIMAGINE
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GLOBAL FOCUS Since 2010, Authentic Brands Group has evolved from a
GLOBAL FOCUS
GLOBAL FOCUS
T T TCONCEPT house of brands to a diverse and multifaceted platform of
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
STRIKING A
STRIKING A
STRIKING A
PERFECT BALANCE
PERFECT BALANCE
PERFECT BALANCE
value driving business models and global brands.
AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP KIKO MILANO BANYAN TREE GROUP 179
Evolve, Transform Italian Beauty Awaken Your
and Reimagine Goes Global Senses
GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE & MASTERPLANNING | HACKETT LONDON | KSA & GIGA-PROJECTS | MIPIM INSIGHT | TIM HORTONS 20 ITALIAN BEAUTY GOES GLOBAL
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Cover Story 18 Born in Milan in 1997, KIKO Milano today continues
forward with the idea that makeup should enable all women
Based in the Netherlands, TconcepT are specialists in to express their own individuality.
architecture, concept design and placemaking around
the globe and their mission is to build places that are 22 AWAKEN YOUR SENSES
inviting and inspiring. Banyan Tree Group has grown into one of the world’s
leading independent, multi-branded hospitality groups with
a purpose-driven approach centred on wellbeing.
Editor’s 26 BEST OF BRITISH
Foreword Part ofthe AWWG group of brands and the home of British
20 menswear, Hackett London is known for its excellence in
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It already felt like the year was running away from us as we craftmanship and a distinction for detail.
completed the final stages of this special MIPIM issue of 28 STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
RLI. It has been a fast start to 2023 for the RLI team and
it continues with an edition that includes everything you The first Tim Hortons opened almost 50 years ago and
need to know in the world of retail and leisure as the first people have been ordering the Tim Hortons iconic Original
round of major trade events this year take place in venues Blend coffee, Donuts and Timbits ever since.
around the world. Take a moment to catch up on all the
goings-on and we will back soon for the April issue. 40 SPECIAL FEATURE - GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE &
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22 Foundations for the Future
MASTERPLANNING
Till next time…
James Quinn, Editor The last few years have been unique in ways people could
never have imagined and architects and masterplanners
have had to decide how best to move forward.
Publisher’s
Comment 46 VOYAGER - KSA & GIGA-PROJECTS
Signs of a Strong Recovery
Last year was a positive one for the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and in this feature we take a look at a selection of
Finally spring is in the air, and our March issue is here… schemes that are ensuring a return to pre-pandemic times
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and that means one of our most sought after issues is out and those that are aiming to make the future even brighter.
just in time for a busy event schedule, with a presence 26
at three much anticipated events, The Retail Leaders 56
Circle in Riyadh, The Retail Summit in Dubai and MIPIM MIPIM INSIGHT
in Cannes. Creating a Sustainable Future
In this month’s Cover Story, we take a trip to the Ahead of the MIPIM global gathering this month, RLI spends
Netherlands to visit TconcepT, specialists in architecture, a few pages examining a selection of projects from around
concept design and placemaking around the globe. We the world that highlight how mixed-use schemes continue to
take a look at some of their recently completed projects REGULARS be the way forward for developers.
and explore their future goals.
Also this month, with immersive attractions and
experiences revolutionising the world of retail, leisure 04 RLI MEETS - NURTAC AFRIDI 32 RETAIL INSIGHT - DAVID FULLER-WATTS
and entertainment, we take a look at a concept that is
enhancing the social experience, Immersive Gamebox, 06 UK NEWS 34 LEISURE INSIGHT - JAMES BROOKE
which utilises best-in-class technology to create social
adventures in interactive smart rooms.
As well as our annual MIPIM Insight, we have a Voyager 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 36 INDUSTRY INSIGHT - HECTOR HUGHES
on KSA & Giga-Projects and a Special Feature on
Architecture and Masterplanning, so enjoy the read! 10 AMERICAS NEWS 37 FIT-OUT GALLERY
And don’t forget to make sure you send in any last
minute nominations for this year’s prestigious Global
RLI Awards 2023. 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 38 DESIGN GALLERY
14 ASIA NEWS 66 EVENTS PAGE
See you on my travels!
Jayne Rafter, Publisher
30 PROFILE - ENTERTAINMENT
IMMERSIVE GAME BOX

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