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GRANTHAM DESIGNER OUTLET VILLAGE DOUBLES DOWN ON SUSTAINABILITY AT ONE OF THE BEST PHYSICAL LOCATIONS IN EUROPE

Commanding one of the best locations in the UK, the Grantham Designer Outlet Village is to become one of the top 10 outlet destinations in the country upon completion. The outlet will follow the very successful blueprint developer Rioja Estates created at Malmö Designer Village when it comes to sustainability, brands and customer experience.

ACQUISITIONS AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FUEL OUTSTANDING RESULTS FOR NEPI ROCKCASTLE IN Q1

NEPI Rockcastle achieved a robust 12.6% increase in net operating income to 152 million euros in the first quarter (Q1) 2025 versus Q1 2024, driven mainly by the two large acquisitions in Poland in the second half of 2024 as well as several active asset management initiatives on existing portfolio.

ARKET Enters Austria With First Store In Vienna

Fashion chain ARKET, which is part of the H&M Group, is opening its first flagship store in Vienna on May 16, 2025. The opening of the first store also marks the brand’s entry to Austria.

First quarter In Line With Expectations For Deutsche EuroShop

Shopping center investor Deutsche EuroShop has started the 2025 financial year in line with expectations.

DOUGLAS Group Shows Mixed Results For Q2

The DOUGLAS Group closed the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year with a decline in sales, but at the same time improved its net result.

Price Sensitivity And Brand Loyalty: Emerging Consumer Trends In Germany

Changing consumer habits, rising living costs, and a growing awareness of the right balance between price and quality have intensified competition for customers. A recent study by Statista focusing on Germany’s consumer market explores how consumers make purchasing decisions today, what influences their behavior, and which long-term trends are emerging.

Primark To Debut Its First Stores In The Middle East Later This Year

Primark has announced its first stores in the Middle East in partnership with Alshaya Group. The first stores to open in the GCC region later this year mark the international retailer’s 18th & 19th market entries.

INTERSPORT EXPANDS WITH FLAGSHIP CONCEPT IN GERMANY

With INTERSPORT Krumholz in Mülheim-Kärlich and Sport Förg in Augsburg, two new locations are added to the INTERSPORT flagship network in Germany.

HalfPrice Opens Its First Italian Store At Merlata Bloom Milan

HalfPrice has opened the doors of its first store in Italy, choosing Merlata Bloom Milan as the exclusive destination for its national debut.

Designer Outlet Parndorf Further Strenghtens Its Position As A Leading Destination In Europe With Its 6-Million-Euro Investment For 2025

Designer Outlet Parndorf focuses increasingly on overall shopping experience, increased internationalization and a clear positioning as a tourist magnet. In 2025, 6.3 million euros will be invested for even more shopping highlights, optimal infrastructure and sustainable projects.

“FOOD GARDEN” AT MAIN-TAUNUS-ZENTRUM: A PRIME EXAMPLE OF ADAPTABILITY

At Main-Taunus-Zentrum (MTZ), one of the largest and most successful shopping centers in Germany, ECE Marketplaces has realized a new destination within the center being a further development of the open structure and providing an additional USP of the center. In the middle of the open-air shopping center in Sulzbach near Frankfurt am Main, the new “Food Garden” creates a lively new urban center with a high quality, varied gastronomy offering in five free-standing restaurant buildings for a total of eight restaurant concepts, inviting outdoor terraces, and attractive green spaces.

URW and Cenomi Centers Sign Strategic Partnership In Saudi Arabia

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) and Cenomi Centers have announced the signing of a strategic and franchising partnership agreement within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Swiss Shopping Centers Lean Into Their Strengths Fuelled By Competition From Shein and Temu

The most recent Swiss Council Market Report 2025 shows that Swiss shopping centers will remain relevant and successful even in the face of strong competition from chinese e-tailers, such as Temu and Shein.

BIRKENSTOCK CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION IN SPAIN WITH A NEW STORE IN SAN SEBASTIÁN

BIRKENSTOCK opened its first store in San Sebastián, as part of its continuing retail expansion in Spain.

Aldi’s Brand Strategy In The US Is Exceedingly Popular With Consumers

Las Vegas welcomed its first two Aldi stores in the presence of a large number of expectant consumers, which shows the retailer’s success with its popular brand strategy in the local market. The debuting stores opened as part of Aldi’s 9 billion euro expansion strategy in the country.

Takko Fashion Accelerates Growth With More Store Openings And A New Customer App

Driven by successful business development and strong customer demand, the quality fashion discounter Takko Fashion is continuing to invest in growth: the fashion company plans to open up to 300 new stores in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands by 2028, with at least 60 new stores planned for the current financial year.

Primark to Proceed with US Expansion Plan

Primark-owner Associated British Foods plans to move on with the fashion retailer’s store rollout program in Europe as well as the US, despite current tariff uncertainties.

ECSP Summit — A Platform To Give Voice To The European Retail Real Estate Sector

Under the motto “Creating beloved places – social, sustainable & successful”, the 2025 European Shopping Places Summit brought together leading experts in the retail real estate sector from 14 different countries to discuss how to make shopping places more sustainability-oriented, successful, and impactful on a social level, while giving voice to the different markets in Europe.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shows Strong Performance backed by Positive Footfall and Sales

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s operating performance in Q1 was robust, with sales and footfall both presenting positive results, revealed the company’s Q1 update.

Mytheresa Acquired YOOX NET-A-PORTER From Richemont

Mytheresa acquired 100% of the share capital of YNAP from Richemont, aiming to build a leading global multi-brand digital luxury group.

Embark on the Transformative Journey of Retail – ACROSS Study Tour to Dubai & Abu Dhabi 2025 /// November 26th to 28th

The Global Hub of Innovation: exciting shopping-places with unique store concepts and forward-looking ideas. The 4th ACROSS Study Tour takes us to the United Arab Emirates.

MAPIC 2025: New Format, New Goals – Focus on Value for Money

For its 30th anniversary, MAPIC 2025 reinvents itself. It proposes a new face to its participants, not only in terms of length and events, but also in terms of companies’ ability to present themselves in other formats and meet expanding brands to an even greater extent than before. This is MAPIC CEO Francesco Pupillo’s team’s response to market changes and criticism. This year, matchmaking and dealmaking with international brands with a cross-border development strategy will again become more focused. This is precisely the distinguishing feature compared to nationally oriented trade fairs.

Danone Shows Strong Start To The Year With Sales Growth

Danone showed exceptionally strong performance in Q1 2025 with sales of 6.8 billion euros, up +4.3% compared to last year.

Sneaker Brand Autry Debuts Its First Standalone Store In London

Autry’s first-ever flagship store has opened right in the heart of London’s vibrant Soho, on Beak Street.

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