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 She…