Opinion
An Initial Review of the Retuna Shopping and Upcycling Park
“In July 2019, Retuna recorded its highest turnover. That proves that our concept works and that we can be role models for future retail.”...
Management
The Power of Greenery in Malls
After quite a difficult time in Europe, when the main objective of the managers of most shopping centers was to try to sell every square meter of commercial space to tenants, including areas within shopping arcades, thin...
Development
A Quick Tour of France’s First Shopping Center
Altarea Cogedim’s Cap3000, which is located in the vicinity of Nice, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The center has recently been expanded by 70,000 sq m, and a high-end area featuring 30 premium and luxury shops ...
Opinion
How Active Asset Management Boosts Footfall and Spending
“Another factor not to be underestimated in terms of quality of stay are the restrooms, whose cleanliness many visitors regard as a litmus test for the general condition of a shopping center – just like they would in...
Feature | Investment
“Shopping center yields have reached levels of 6.75 to 7.25% in Bucharest”
The most active real estate investors in Romania came from Europe – up until 10 years ago. Today, investors from South Africa and Singapore play a vital role, says Liviu Tudor, Founder and President of the Romanian Ass...
Feature | Opinion
Outlet Centers Weather the Storm
“Outlet strategies that blend a hybrid occupier mix with a focus on leisure boost dwell time and engage local communities.”...
Feature | Ticker
The second edition of “ACROSS Retail Talks“
The theme in Cannes on November 12, 2019 was “There is life in the old dog yet… Why retail will continue to play an important role in our future lives.” ...
Feature | Management
Boring Remains Sexy
Five Theses on the Potential of Retail Parks in Germany...
Sparkle PR Group became the official PR office for The Outlet Moscow in Russia Sparkle PR Group announces the start of cooperation with The Outlet Moscow whose PR interests the Agency will represent in Russia....
Sparkle PR Group announces the start of cooperation with The Outlet Moscow whose PR interests the Agency will represent in Russia.
Celebrating the end of a successful year of Arts, Sloane Stanley has announced the latest street art installation just in time for Christmas. The festive scene is the seventh to appear on the King’s Road this year, and features a forest scene with skating rink alongside a warming winter hearth by artist Antonio Rodrigues Jnr.
Following a strong year for its retail leasing strategy, Grosvenor Europe has officially announced the launch of Kate Spade New York’s pop-up store and Mint Velvet’s new boutique at Liverpool ONE.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and the future operator Explorado Group will open the new EXPOHALLE on the promenade of Centro in Oberhausen in March 2020. The approx. 2,800 sq m hall will be a platform for various events, leisure and entertainment exhibitions. The first highlight will be a multisensory and interactive exhibition of the "Smurfs", which has already made successful stops in Paris and Brussels.
The world market leader in festive decorative lighting has once again declared a record turnover in 2019, with worldwide growth in retail and city markets as well as in its new Light Park event solutions.
Opening in time to benefit from centre:mk’s significant Christmas trading period, during which footfall is anticipated to exceed seven million visits, Lush, the handmade bath art and cosmetics brand, has recently launched a 2,793 sq ft store in centre:mk.
Dekoria will occupy 856 sq m of retail space in Domoteka, a premium homeware retail complex in Warsaw.
1st Reboot Conference /// January 22-23, 2020 /// Berlin, Germany The Reboot Conference is a new German Council of Shopping Centers (GCSC) event....
“In July 2019, Retuna recorded its highest turnover. That proves that our concept works and that we can be role models for future retail.”
“Another factor not to be underestimated in terms of quality of stay are the restrooms, whose cleanliness many visitors regard as a litmus test for the general condition of a shopping center – just like they would in a hotel room.”
“Outlet strategies that blend a hybrid occupier mix with a focus on leisure boost dwell time and engage local communities.”
“Sustainability is no longer optional in retail, with a third of consumers choosing to buy brands based on their social and environmental impact and expecting the sector to act upon their social and sustainability commitments and goals.”
“Surprisingly large parts of Dublin have long been underserved in terms of quality retail; brands lack the modern retail and F&B space to meet future needs, while customer preferences have evolved, and they are now demanding new and exciting concepts and brands.”
“The slogan of our current city administration, headed by the Five Star Movement, a populist party, is ‘decrescita felice’ (‘happy reduction’), which serves as a clear sign that their objective definitely does not include the growth of the city.”
Altarea Cogedim’s Cap3000, which is located in the vicinity of Nice, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The center has recently been expanded by 70,000 sq m, and a high-end area featuring 30 premium and luxury shops is due to open in 2020.
Multi Corporation and Linstow Center Management - new enlarged Alfa in Riga opened its doors. +++ Intu has been awarded a General “PGOU” License (Plan General de Ordenación Urbana) for its ground-up development intu Costa del Sol. +++ Flair shopping center in Fürth, Germany - Chapman Taylor was appointed to develop a new concept for the refurbishment and extension of the old “City Center” shopping center.
MVRDV’s Pixel, an 85,000-square-meter mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi, is now under construction +++ Lead8 has recently announced its appointment to Hongkong Land’s unveiled “Yorkville - The Ring” in Chongqing +++ Montreal will soon be home to Time Out Market +++ Grozny Mall will combine innovative architectural solutions and multifunctional infrastructure
With Planeta Perm, MallTech as developer and Sonae Sierra as designer, are set to unlock a shopping center experience with 83,000 sq m GLA and 185 stores.
Innovative projects are introduced at Mapic in Cannes every year. This is no different in 2019. Here are a selected few of them.
Zagreb’s city center shopping malls need to be transformed into the pseudo living rooms of the Croatian capital. Conversely, shopping centers located on the outskirts of Zagreb have to be developed into supraregional shopping and entertainment destinations.
After quite a difficult time in Europe, when the main objective of the managers of most shopping centers was to try to sell every square meter of commercial space to tenants, including areas within shopping arcades, things are, in my opinion, back on track – the green track.
Five Theses on the Potential of Retail Parks in Germany
Recruitments, promotions and appointments in the European Retail Real Estate Industry.
Anticipating the needs and expectations of customers.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield launches the Westfield brand across ten flagship destinations in Continental Europe with concerts by John Legend, Rita Ora, Aya Nakamura, and Kendji Girac.
ECE and Pop up My Brand recently launched a new store concept at Limbecker Platz Essen, Germany. The themes of „It’s All About Stories“ rotate every two months. It is a platform for showcasing brands and presenting products.
The most active real estate investors in Romania came from Europe – up until 10 years ago. Today, investors from South Africa and Singapore play a vital role, says Liviu Tudor, Founder and President of the Romanian Association of Building Owners (Rabo).
Hidden Stars: Why retail parks become increasingly popular among investors, developers, and customers.
Union Investment currently counts 13 retail parks in its portfolio. Henrike Waldburg, Head of Investment Management Retail, and Roman Müller, Investment Manager Retail, explain how they manage their performance.
Selected projects from the portfolio of Union Investment.
At the beginning of October, Union Investment and ACROSS invited leading industry experts to Hamburg to discuss the present as well as the future of retail parks. The following is a brief review.
IMMOFINANZ significantly strengthened its earning power during the 2018 financial year:
After the opening of several Duty Frees at various airports worldwide, umdasch has expanded its reach to more cruise ports via Barcelona Cruise Port Terminals A & B. Work on the redesign has recently been completed.
umdasch has unveiled the next phase of the Knightsbridge store renovation.
When considering the future of retail, it often seems that there will only be one relevant market place: the Internet. Will online retailers really replace stationary retailers? Let’s take a look at current developments, with physical retailers who have focused on growing their businesses online now shifting back to growing their stationary presence. One might ask why. The reason is very simple: retailers, particularly those in the fashion industry, need to satisfy their customers’ demand for experience as well as convenience and choice, and that can best be delivered in a physical space. By Katharina von Schacky
The Sharing Economy is the internet generation’s latest trend. Bustling online portals like Airbnb and Uber show us every day that there is money to be made by “sharing instead of buying”. At the ICSC European Conference in Barcelona, the concept “Library of Things” shows that the sharing economy can also be an interesting approach for stationary retail.
Deloitte’s latest “Global Powers of Retailing 2019” study has listed the 250 top-selling retail companies for the 22nd time.
The Muji retail chain, which is worth billions, is opening its first branch in Zurich next autumn.
“The Trending Store” tracked more than 400,000 early adopters and innovators from 150 countries and 1,000 cities from across the globe in an effort to identify the next big trends. Garments and accessories were then stocked based on items that were trending in real time across social media.
A Rome-based shopping center has become the first in Italy to install Amazon's cloud-based voice service.
The technological challenges that brick-and-mortar retail faces – a deliberately critical scenario.
Shopping centers gain their competitive edge with innovative support options that bind customers to them and motivates these customers to return.
The Norwegian Boostcom Group is a world-leading PropTech supplier for shopping centers. In an interview with ACROSS, CEO Peter Tonstad explains how he manages to reach up to 80% of mall visitors.
Dutch company Chainels' platform provides the tools that are necessary to reach and engage mall stakeholders.
The game has changed for a variety of real estate developments.
“There is no better marketing strategy than making people feel good.”
The Broodzaak locations at the Amersfoort, Haarlem and Leiden train stations will be the first to be converted to the new brand at the end of May. In about one and a half years, all Broodzaak stores will have been replaced by TRECK. Alongside an expanded variety in the F&B assortment, guests of TRECK can continue on t heir journey faster thanks to the addition of self-scan checkouts. Current employees of Broodzaak will continue to work for the new brand, with intensive training during the transition.
Last year marked a record year for international food and beverage operators entering the London market, with 21 international concepts opening a debut site in the capital in 2018, according to research from international real estate advisor Savills. Furthermore, the firm notes that this momentum has continued into this year, with eight concepts already open and an additional 11 debut sites already in the committed pipeline.
The redesigning and upgrading of the shopping and experience center in Leipzig/Halle will be carried out at a cost of 40 million euros.
A taste of Asia is coming to Basingstoke’s Festival Place with the arrival of not one, but two new f&b operators expanding the wide menu of dining choices at the region’s leading retail and leisure destination. Independent Japanese restaurant The Sushi Maki and Kokoro, offering a palatable menu of East Asian dishes, have both signed up to open at the 1.1 million sq ft shopping centre.
Zagreb’s city center shopping malls need to be transformed into the pseudo living rooms of the Croatian capital. Conversely, shopping centers located on the outskirts of Zagreb have to be developed into supraregional shopping and entertainment destinations.
The Union Investment index analyses the attractiveness of the top European markets. Retail property: GRAI index reveals encouraging signs for Germany, Ireland, Spain and Portugal.
GfK study on key retail indicators: 2018 review and 2019 forecast
Deloitte’s latest “Global Powers of Retailing 2019” study has listed the 250 top-selling retail companies for the 22nd time.
According to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), more and more Germans are returning to shops – where they often find a range of services with room for improvement.
The ultimately 382-meters high “Abu Dhabi Plaza” in Astana is about to become the highest building in Central Asia. It also accommodates a shopping center, among many other things.
