June 2017

“Virtuality is a magnet word”

Il Centro in Milan, Bonarka City Center in Krakow, and Westfield in London stand out from the mass of European malls, says Árpád Török, CEO of TriGranit. The latter in particular because of its focus on virtual reality.

Focus on Visitors and their Comfort

Many criteria must be fulfilled for a shopping center to function nowadays. The experts on ACROSS’s Advisory Board responded to a survey about criteria for success and named their favorite malls.

Projects & Openings Europe

PEOPLE IN THE EUROPEAN RETAIL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

Recruitments, promotions and appointments in the European Retail Real Estate Industry.

Projects & Openings International

Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea; Mall of Qatar, Qatar; Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA; BHV Marais, United Arab Emirates.

Tally 4.0

The history of counting customer frequency appears to lead to blanket Wi-Fi coverage. This makes it all the more surprising that coherent Wi-Fi strategies are still the exception rather than the rule among German retailers.

How Bricks-and-Mortar Centers Fight Back

In an increasingly busy world, consumers are becoming more and more selective about how they spend their precious time and money.

Strong Annual Growth in Germany

Around €3.8 billion were invested in the German retail market in the first three months of 2017.

More purchasing power, more malls

Xuzhou Suning Plaza recently opened its doors. The new shopping center reflects the growth of international retail in second- and third-tier Chinese cities.

DRIVING LEISURE INNOVATION

Innovation is a “buzzword”—and buzzes around theleisureway’s studio like a bee in a car.

No “One-Size Fits All” Optimum Solution

The ICSC recently published its study “The Successful Integration of Food & Beverage Within Retail Real Estate.” Here is a summary of its findings.

The Second-Hand Shopping Center

ReTuna Återbruksgalleria, a mall specializing in second-hand goods, recently opened in the Swedish town of Ekilstuna.

From Digital to Physical

Fashion brands lead the pureplay-to-omnichannel transition as the role of physical stores in the UK evolves.

The Three Types of Shoppers

While digitalization is a central topic in all economic sectors, its impact can best be observed in the retail sector.

MAS Heads for Bulgaria

The company reports that the continuous increase in purchasing power in the region underpins the investment case in general and that for its acquisitions of Galleria Burgas and Galleria Stara Zagora in particular.

PREMIUM RETAIL OFFERING AT PRAGUE THE STYLE OUTLETS

Prague The Style Outlets will introduce the international platform The Style Outlets into the Czech Republic. Refurbishment works are now underway to create a premium outlet destination.

IT IS ALL ABOUT PLEASURE…

Foodservice Column by Jonathan Doughty, Regional Director & Head of JLL Foodservice Consulting.

Focusing urban crosspoints

For Marcel Kokkeel, CEO of Citycon, the future lies in the “perfect match” between commerce and communities.

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