Oct 08, 2025 - ACROSS

RESHAPING THE EUROPEAN OUTLET INDUSTRY WITH PROVEN EXCELLENCE

With the acquisition of significant portfolios in Italy and Germany, the development of Malmö Designer Village, and numerous expansions, ROS Retail Outlet Shopping is among the most dynamic players in the European outlet market. Together with partner FREY, the company is now pursuing ambitious growth goals. ROS co-founder Thomas Reichenauer talks about the latest steps, synergies in ESG and digitalization, and the challenges of a changing industry.

FROM PROMENADES TO OUTLETS: FREY’S BOLD PATH TO MARKET LEADERSHIP

FREY Group has transformed the retail landscape with its open-air Shopping Promenades, and now it is venturing boldly into the outlet sector. In this exclusive interview, Chairman & CEO Antoine Frey explains why the acquisition of ROS was pivotal, how cultural placemaking and B Corp sustainability guide the company’s vision, and why projects like Malmö Designer Village and Designer Outlet Berlin are setting new standards across Europe.

Special Issue “FREY & ROS: Shaping Europe’s most desirable Outlet Destinations with the Ambition to lead in open-air Retail”

We present our Online Special “FREY & ROS: Shaping Europe’s most desirable Outlet Destinations with the Ambition to lead in open-air Retail”.

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October 8, 2025

RESHAPING THE EUROPEAN OUTLET INDUSTRY WITH PROVEN EXCELLENCE

FROM PROMENADES TO OUTLETS: FREY’S BOLD PATH TO MARKET LEADERSHIP

Special Issue “FREY & ROS: Shaping Europe’s most desirable Outlet Destinations with the Ambition to lead in open-air Retail”

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