This recognition is a testament to our journey…one fueled by passion, resilience, and a commitment to excellence. Retail is about creating meaningful connections and experiences, and I\u2019m honored to keep shaping the industry\u2019s future.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11203726\/Snapinst.app_476412378_18019397363666818_5165613154772822006_n_1080-large.jpg\")
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With a massive footprint spanning 2,300+ stores and 85+ brands, Apparel Group is one of the biggest names in global retail..<\/p>\n
From Tommy Hilfiger and ALDO to Tim Hortons and Skechers, the group has brought top international brands to the Middle East and beyond<\/h2>\n
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Apparel Group has conquered the GCC, India, Africa, and Asia, and isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon! With expansion plans in Hungary and the Philippines, the brand continues to push boundaries under the leadership of Founder and Chairwoman Sima Ganwani Ved and Nilesh Ved.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the RLC Global Forum?<\/h3>\n
If you\u2019re in retail, this is THE forum to watch.<\/p>\n
The RLC Global Forum is where the world\u2019s most influential retail leaders, innovators, and policymakers come together to shape the industry\u2019s future<\/h2>\n
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With high-level discussions and cross-industry initiatives, it\u2019s the ultimate platform for driving positive change in retail.<\/p>\n
As Nilesh Ved takes home this monumental award, it\u2019s clear that his vision and leadership continue to inspire the next generation of retail pioneers. This is just the beginning of an even bigger future for Apparel Group and global retail!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Big moves in retail! Nilesh Ved, the mastermind behind Apparel Group, just clinched the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 RLC Honours in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The event, which is basically the Oscars of global retail, recognized Ved for his game-changing leadership and trailblazing entrepreneurship. Held on February 4, the night was nothing short … ","protected":false},"author":4414,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest"],"acf":{"hide_featured_image":false,"featured_image":{"ID":95190,"id":95190,"title":"Copy of Featured image (1)","filename":"Copy-of-Featured-image-1.png","filesize":376378,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1.png","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/from-dubai-to-the-world-the-journey-of-a-retail-trailblazer\/attachment\/copy-of-featured-image-1-4\/","alt":"","author":"4414","description":"","caption":"","name":"copy-of-featured-image-1-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":95185,"date":"2025-02-11 16:42:41","modified":"2025-02-11 16:42:41","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":700,"height":350,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1-small.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1-medium.png","medium-width":250,"medium-height":125,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1.png","medium_large-width":700,"medium_large-height":350,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1-large.png","large-width":700,"large-height":350,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1.png","1536x1536-width":700,"1536x1536-height":350,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1.png","2048x2048-width":700,"2048x2048-height":350,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1-120x60.png","small-width":120,"small-height":60,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/02\/11204241\/Copy-of-Featured-image-1-700x200.png","custom-size-width":700,"custom-size-height":200}},"featured_image_caption":"","summary":"","flexible_content":false,"legacy_image":"","legacy_full_image":"","type_of_video":"Self Hosted","lovin_video_link":false,"lovin_video_link_webm":false,"video_thumbnail":false,"disable_lovin_hearts":false,"lovin_heart_title":"","show_sponsor":false,"sponsor_name_copy":"","sponsor_image":false,"sponsor_name":"","sponsor_content":"","sponsor_website":"","sponsor_facebook":"","sponsor_twitter":"","sponsor_tiktok":"","sponsor_instagram":"","enable_reveal_feature":false,"reveal_image":false,"featured_for_app":false,"legacy_meta_tags":"","is_guest_user":false,"episode_number":"","embed_code":"","episode_introduction":""},"image_feature":null,"author_name":"Rohama Batool","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4414"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95185\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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