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Kering responds to the luxury market downturn with a new strategy. ReconKering is set to reshape store networks and location strategies, with significant implications for retail real estate.

Omnichannel has become a question of competitiveness. A wake-up call by Cliff Pfefferkorn, Founder and Managing Partner of eStrategy Consulting

In an interview with ACROSS, Christian Danne explains how he plans to further refine the tenant mix, reorganize space, and attract additional spending power to Berlin’s largest shopping center.

VIA Outlets unveiled the extension of its Landquart Fashion Outlet in the Greater Zurich region.

An analysis by Ken Gunn.

What will it take in 2025 for an asset to take off? For this special, we asked leading figures in the European retail real estate sector what they see as the most significant current challenges, as well as the solutions needed, for retail assets not just to survive but to prosper.

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THE LATEST PLACEMAKING NEWS

Two New Store Openings at ALEXA

Apr 17, 2026

Retail Park Nessebar, Burgas, Bulgaria | © Shutterstock

Retail Parks: A Structural Repricing of Convenience Retail

Apr 17, 2026

Landquart Fashion Outlet celebrates expansion this April /// © Dora Pusztai

VIA Outlets expands Landquart Fashion Outlet to 27,000 m² GLA

Apr 17, 2026

Push For Lower Fees in Digital Euro Rollout

Apr 17, 2026

Final construction phase begins at Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum

Apr 16, 2026

Kering and Balenciaga headquarters, located in the former Hôpital Laennec in the 7th arrondissement of Paris /// © Andrei Antipov | Shutterstock

Kering Resets Strategy as Gucci Struggles and Luxury Market Slows

Apr 16, 2026

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PROJECTS, TRENDS AND STRATEGIES

Mitiska REIM secures €44 Million Financing for Europa Centralna, Poland

Mitiska REIM announced it has secured a €44 million development and investment financing with Bank Pekao SA for the refurbishment of Europa Centralna convenience center, which is the largest retail redevelopment project currently underway in Poland.

Beyond the Ordinary: Gourmet Garden by FİBA CP in Shenyang

In a brief interview with ACROSS, Yurdaer Kahraman – CEO and Board Member of FİBA CP and member of the ACROSS Advisory Board – discusses the company’s brand new and innovative food court concept and dining experience now live at the Star Mall in Shenyang, China.

The 15-Minute City: From Consumption to Connection

The concept of the 15-Minute City and its implications for retail and retail real estate.

New Milestone in Outlet Montabaur’s Extension

Outlet Montabaur has filed the building application for its Phase II extension, the first project of its kind in years in Germany.

MANAGEMENT

LATEST TRENDS IN ASSET AND CENTER MANAGEMENT

Gropius Passagen Berlin: Center Manager Christian Danne Sees “Enormous Potential” [INTERVIEW]

In an interview with ACROSS, Christian Danne, Center Manager of Gropius Passagen, explains how he plans to further refine the tenant mix, reorganize space, and attract additional spending power to Berlin’s largest shopping center.

Start adding “omnichannel” to your placemaking

Omnichannel is no longer optional. For shopping malls, it has become a question of competitiveness. A wake-up call by Cliff Pfefferkorn, Founder and Managing Partner of eStrategy Consulting and lecturer at the ACROSS Academy.

NEPI Rockcastle CEO Marek Noetzel Joins the ACROSS Advisory Board

The ACROSS Advisory Board is pleased to welcome its newest member, Marek Noetzel, Chief Executive Officer of NEPI Rockcastle, who assumed his role on April 1, 2026.

Leadership Change at EKZ west: Max Stomm Appointed as New Center Manager

Center manager and owner representative Karl Weingrill is retiring from EKZ West in Innsbruck, Austria. He will be succeeded by Max Stomm.

ACROSSACADEMY

12 May 2026

Retail Talks Online

Retail Parks: Resilience, Relevance and Strategic Role

The ACROSS Academy Retail Talk examines the current state and outlook of the European retail park sector, including development dynamics, investment perspectives and the strategic role of the format within evolving retail ecosystems.

20 May 2026

Masterclass

Omnichannel Strategies for Shopping Malls

An ACROSS Academy Executive Masterclass led by Cliff Pfefferkorn, CEO eStrategy Consulting. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

OUTLETS

DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN THE OUTLET INDUSTRY

VIA Outlets expands Landquart Fashion Outlet to 27,000 m² GLA

VIA Outlets expands Landquart Fashion Outlet by over 20% to 27,000 m² GLA, elevating the destination’s prominence in the DACH region.

Frasers Group in talks for £400m outlet acquisition in the UK

Frasers Group is in advanced talks to acquire two major outlet centers in the United Kingdom for around £400 million, further accelerating its expansion in retail real estate.

Dalton Park awarded twice during NETA

The outlet shopping destination won Gold Regenerative Tourism Award and Silver Accessible and Inclusive Award at North East Tourism Awards.

Outletcity Metzingen ranked Best Outlet Center in Germany

Outletcity Metzingen once again underlines its leading role in Europe: In the latest Outlet Centre Performance Report Europe 2025, published by ecostra in collaboration with the French research institute magdus, it ranks first in Germany and is among the top-performing outlet centers in Europe, while Outletcity AG is named Europe’s best operator for the 6th time.

RETAIL

STRATEGIES OF RETAILERS

Two New Store Openings at ALEXA

Bestseller Expands Footprint with Name It and a Larger Vero Moda.

Retail Parks: A Structural Repricing of Convenience Retail

New analysis by CBRE Investment Management highlights how demographics, supply constraints and capital rotation are reshaping the sector.

Push For Lower Fees in Digital Euro Rollout

European retailers are stepping up pressure on policymakers to ensure the digital euro delivers clear cost advantages.

Final construction phase begins at Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum

The redevelopment of the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ) is entering its final phase, as Eurofund Group awards the last major construction package.

FOOD & BEVERAGE / LEISURE

LATEST TRENDS

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Why Property Needs to Rethink Food & Beverage

Great places are no longer defined by design or leasing alone. As expectations shift, the connection between property and food & beverage is becoming critical.

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Does Foodservice Need a Wake-Up Call?

It employs millions, generates significant tax revenue and drives footfall across cities. Yet foodservice is rarely treated as a strategic industry. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty ask: why?

Foodmaker Continues International Expansion with BILLA Launch in Austria

Belgian fresh meal brand Foodmaker enters Austria through BILLA, marking its fifth international retail market.

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Is Convenience Taking Over Our Diets?

From chicken wings to algorithm-driven choices — the fastest-growing F&B concepts are built on efficiency and scale. But what does that mean for consumers? Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty raise a provocative question.

PROPTECH

RETAIL TECHNOLOGY

Geomarketing Software is Now Running: RegioGraph 2026

NIQ Geomarketing is now delivering the latest version of its geomarketing software RegioGraph. In addition to up-to-date maps and market potential data as of 2026, RegioGraph 2026 offers a wide range of new features.

Innovation from the Outside: Kaufland Innovation Hub

How the Kaufland Innovation Hub opens new paths for retail real estate.

Places that AI loves

Shopping malls must engage with AI-driven commerce: Artificial Intelligence will turn the shopping behavior we know today upside down — both online and offline.

Outlet Village Sofia partners with Vemco Group to build Bulgaria’s first data-driven Outlet Village

Outlet Village Sofia, the first outlet village of its kind in Bulgaria and the wider region, has entered into a strategic partnership with Vemco Group to establish a data-driven foundation for visitor intelligence, tenant performance, and long-term operational decision-making.

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