Friday 23 December 2011
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Merry Christmas
As promised beforehand, here is my own Christmas Message, courtesy of RLItv
Merry Christmas all,
Jayne
Merry Christmas all,
Jayne
Monday 19 December 2011
Google+
Hello all,
Hope you're having a productive final week before Christmas.
I've just got back from a short skiing break, and the Design Team have asked me to promote RLI's Google+ Page, so please find the link below. We are just trialling it at the moment - so if you'd find RLI Google+ useful, add/follow it.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108103350773893935172/
Thanks, and I'll talk to you later this week.
Jayne
Hope you're having a productive final week before Christmas.
I've just got back from a short skiing break, and the Design Team have asked me to promote RLI's Google+ Page, so please find the link below. We are just trialling it at the moment - so if you'd find RLI Google+ useful, add/follow it.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108103350773893935172/
Thanks, and I'll talk to you later this week.
Jayne
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Previous Global RLI Awards
Whilst looking at our upcoming Global RLI Awards 2012, taking place on 14th June 2012, we have been having a look at our videos of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 ceremonies, now available on our YouTube channel: RLItv.
Also, as a reminder, the deadline for nominations for The Global RLI Awards 2012, is January 31st 2012.
To nominate or to sponsor, please visit the website at: www.rli.uk.com/awards/2012/
Also, as a reminder, the deadline for nominations for The Global RLI Awards 2012, is January 31st 2012.
To nominate or to sponsor, please visit the website at: www.rli.uk.com/awards/2012/
Monday 12 December 2011
List Fashion Group Newsletter
List Fashion Group have released a small newsletter regarding the RECon MENA Conference, including a picture of me wearing one of their dresses:
Also, below is a picture taken of the Outlet Retailing … Expanding Horizons session, at this year's MAPIC Conference, that was co-organised by RLI, and moderated by myself.
Peter Van Voorst Vader, Franck Verschelle, Barbara Somogyiova, Brendon O'Reilly and Jayne Rafter
Also, below is a picture taken of the Outlet Retailing … Expanding Horizons session, at this year's MAPIC Conference, that was co-organised by RLI, and moderated by myself.
Peter Van Voorst Vader, Franck Verschelle, Barbara Somogyiova, Brendon O'Reilly and Jayne Rafter
Friday 9 December 2011
Announcement: RLItv YouTube Channel
Hello all,
It's been an amazingly busy week, and as I currently sit in Krakow, Poland - the design team have just launched our very own YouTube Channel: RLItv
At the moment there is footage of our last three Global RLI Awards Ceremonies, as well as a look at our current issue of Retail and Leisure International.
... and there may even be a Christmas message coming soon...
Thanks to all my followers!
Have a good weekend.
Jayne
It's been an amazingly busy week, and as I currently sit in Krakow, Poland - the design team have just launched our very own YouTube Channel: RLItv
At the moment there is footage of our last three Global RLI Awards Ceremonies, as well as a look at our current issue of Retail and Leisure International.
... and there may even be a Christmas message coming soon...
Thanks to all my followers!
Have a good weekend.
Jayne
Thursday 8 December 2011
Announcement: JR GlobalRetail
Hello all,
Thanks for looking at my blog, I'm still getting to grips with it, so bear with me.
I just wanted to let you know that I have launched a new website this week, for a new venture I'm doing called "JR GlobalRetail". It's something I've been looking to do for a few years now, so please feel free to have a look:
Thanks for looking at my blog, I'm still getting to grips with it, so bear with me.
I just wanted to let you know that I have launched a new website this week, for a new venture I'm doing called "JR GlobalRetail". It's something I've been looking to do for a few years now, so please feel free to have a look:
JR GlobalRetail
"Jayne Rafter, Publishing Director of RLI, the world’s only global retail and leisure magazine, has launched a new website, JR GlobalRetail, to assist retailers and leisure operators with their future developments utilising her unique skillset to bring together key industry professionals on a global scale."
"Jayne Rafter, Publishing Director of RLI, the world’s only global retail and leisure magazine, has launched a new website, JR GlobalRetail, to assist retailers and leisure operators with their future developments utilising her unique skillset to bring together key industry professionals on a global scale."
Armani Hotel hosts first RECon MENA Awards
As you all know, I recently went to the opening of the Morocco Mall in Casablanca, however before going there I was in Dubai for the first RECon MENA Awards. It was based at the gorgeous Armani Hotel, and I thought I'd share some pictures with you from the event:
Pam Bryson (Majid Al Futtaim), Me (Wearing a stunning creation by List Fashion Group), Barbara Somogyiova (List Fashion Group, Italy), and Rachel Walton (Upscale Retail). Photograph courtesy of Phil McArthur, of McArthur + Company
Pam Bryson (Majid Al Futtaim), Me (Wearing a stunning creation by List Fashion Group), Barbara Somogyiova (List Fashion Group, Italy), and Rachel Walton (Upscale Retail). Photograph courtesy of Phil McArthur, of McArthur + Company
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Morocco Mall: First Guinness World Record for the largest in-store shop façade
The Galeries Lafayette department store in Morocco Mall, Casablanca, which opened its' doors on December 5th, has been awarded a Guinness World RecordTM as having “The largest in-store shop façade has a combined area of 3,381.92 m² (36,402.68 ft²) distributed over the three-storey Galeries Lafayette shop (France) located in the Morocco Mall shopping centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The store, developed and managed by Groupe Aksal (Morocco), was designed by Davide Padoa of Design International (UK) .
With an overall height of 14m over 3 floors, the façade of Galeries Lafayette in Casablanca wraps itself gracefully around the shop for nearly 241m. This façade surpasses all architectural splendour: backlit and made of aluminium bronze, it is modelled, with aesthetic design and motifs, on the famous dome of the original store on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, which has been classified as a historical monument since 1975.
Galeries Lafayette Casablanca offers 10,000m² of commercial space with 6 different themed partitions: Female fashion, Male fashion, Children’s fashion, Accessories, Shoes and Beauty. The Galeries Lafayette will house more than 300 international brands of which over 90% are available in Morocco for the first time.
With an overall height of 14m over 3 floors, the façade of Galeries Lafayette in Casablanca wraps itself gracefully around the shop for nearly 241m. This façade surpasses all architectural splendour: backlit and made of aluminium bronze, it is modelled, with aesthetic design and motifs, on the famous dome of the original store on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, which has been classified as a historical monument since 1975.
Galeries Lafayette Casablanca offers 10,000m² of commercial space with 6 different themed partitions: Female fashion, Male fashion, Children’s fashion, Accessories, Shoes and Beauty. The Galeries Lafayette will house more than 300 international brands of which over 90% are available in Morocco for the first time.
Morocco Mall...A dream come true
Morocco Mall, the first and only destination mall in the Mediterranean region and Africa, ranks upon its opening in the top 5 destination malls in the world by the quality of its offer. Designed by Davide Padoa, Design International, Morocco Mall is set to become a destination and living place for all Casablanca inhabitants and a major tourist’s attraction in the Mediterranean region and Africa. Stretching over 10 hectares and with an investment of 200 million Euros, Morocco Mall offers a diverse experience of shopping, leisure and food & beverage, inviting everyone to enjoy their own unique and magical experience, with family or friends, in a truly original and contemporary architectural design. With a surface of 200,000 m² and 350 stores, Morocco Mall brings together 600 brands of infinite variety from luxury fashion to culture, gastronomy, entertainment and leisure, many of which are present in Africa for the first time.
Monday 5 December 2011
Morocco Mall...Over 100,000 visitors seduced upon opening
Having just arrived back from the VIP opening of Morocco Mall, in Casablanca, I thought I would share my experiences with you...Where to begin? What an amazing opening, Madame Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch, Chairman of the Aksal Group, has certainly set the benchmark in Mall openings. With every fine detail taken care of, she is a truly remarkable person and a pleasure to meet. Here she sums up the project...
Morocco Mall is the true essence of a destination mall mixing shopping and lesiure. We wanted to go that extra mile, to place ourselves in a new league to traditional shopping centres. Our vision and desire was to offer the people of Casablanca, Moroccans and visitors to the Kingdom a unique and magical place that could be found nowhere else on Earth. The culture, the leisure attractions and the public gardens along the seafront all join together to complete the urban landscape and offer the people of Casablanca a new place of life and relaxation in one of the busiest areas of the city: The Corniche.”
What an awe-inspiring event, with champagne flowing, the finest caviar and seafood, as well as other delicacies on offer, Morocco welcomed for the first time Jennifer Lopez, and many national celebrities to entertain the evening's VIP guests. An amazing performance from the 3rd musical fountain in the world (1st for the region) delighted guests, culminating in a spectacular firework display that lit the Casablanca skyline.
Morocco Mall is the true essence of a destination mall mixing shopping and lesiure. We wanted to go that extra mile, to place ourselves in a new league to traditional shopping centres. Our vision and desire was to offer the people of Casablanca, Moroccans and visitors to the Kingdom a unique and magical place that could be found nowhere else on Earth. The culture, the leisure attractions and the public gardens along the seafront all join together to complete the urban landscape and offer the people of Casablanca a new place of life and relaxation in one of the busiest areas of the city: The Corniche.”
What an awe-inspiring event, with champagne flowing, the finest caviar and seafood, as well as other delicacies on offer, Morocco welcomed for the first time Jennifer Lopez, and many national celebrities to entertain the evening's VIP guests. An amazing performance from the 3rd musical fountain in the world (1st for the region) delighted guests, culminating in a spectacular firework display that lit the Casablanca skyline.
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