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Gulf Luxury Boom, LVMH “Cruise” Flagship, Aussie Bargain Surge, Shein × Reliance, Live‑Commerce Wave

Luxury malls in Dubai and Riyadh are booming while China cools; LVMH parks a “cruise‑liner” flagship in downtown Shanghai; Australian retail sales jump—but the growth comes from Shein, Temu and other bargain imports; Reliance Retail strikes a game‑changing partnership with Shein, blending Indian and Chinese fast‑fashion supply; and live‑commerce numbers in Southeast Asia prove the next big shopping format is travelling east‑to‑west.

🎙️ What we cover

Middle‑East luxury surge – Dubai Mall draws 111 M visitors; Saudi’s Solitaire & Avenue Mall projects; VIP privacy as standard.

LVMH’s cruise‑ship…

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