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May 4, 2026

© NEPI Rockcastle

Medicine Expands across NEPI Rockcastle Portfolio

Polish fashion and lifestyle brand Medicine has opened its largest store in Poland to date at Silesia City Center in Katowice, increasing its footprint across NEPI Rockcastle’s Polish shopping center portfolio of 15 properties, comprising approximately 600,000 sqm of GLA and representing about 35% of the company’s total assets by value.

Academy House in London, the HQ of Frasers Group /// © Frasers Group

Frasers Group Acquires Two Designer Outlets in the UK

Frasers Group plc announced the acquisition of two major UK retail destinations, York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet, reflecting progress against the Group’s vision of creating a compelling brand ecosystem and platform for growth.

The upcoming CEO of Lidl Switzerland, Michael Kunz /// © LIDL Schweiz

Lidl Switzerland to Welcome New CEO

Lidl Switzerland is set for a leadership change later this year. Current CEO Nicholas Pennanen will transition to an international position at Lidl Stiftung in late summer 2026.

Jardines Encantados at Plaza Mayor shopping center, Malaga, Spain /// © AM Experience by MK Illumination

AM Experience by MK Illumination – Creating Meaningful Experiences

Across the retail real-estate sector, shopping centers are increasingly positioning themselves as multi-purpose destinations, adding leisure, entertainment and community programming alongside traditional retail. With e-commerce reshaping purchasing habits, many operators have placed greater emphasis on experience-led formats intended to increase dwell time and encourage repeat visits.