Retail

STRATEGIES AND EXPANSION PLANS OF RETAILERS

Otto Ambagtsheer steps down as CEO of VIA Outlets

Change in VIA Outlet’s Top Management: Long-time CEO Otto Ambagtsheer steps down.

Action Continues Rapid Expansion Across Europe

Dutch non-food discounter Action continued its strong European growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, reporting a 14% increase in net sales to €4 billion and further accelerating its international expansion.

Retail parks are not outperforming despite their simplicity—but because of it

Why “boring” retail is proving resilient in a market that rewards predictable returns over speculative growth.

Retail Parks: From Resilient Asset to Essential Urban Infrastructure

In an exclusive interview with ACROSS, Israel Casanova, Investment Director Retail Parks and Head of Transaction Management at Redevco, explains why now is the right time to invest and how retail parks are evolving into multifunctional urban infrastructure.

Retail Parks: Resilient, Relevant and Convenient

In the latest ACROSS Retail Talk, business leaders Hannah Evans, Michael Hiese and Roman Müller discussed the success of retail parks and the importance of convenience and simplicity.

Carnaby Street to Welcome Spanish Brand for UK Debut

Shaftesbury Capital has announced the signing of streetwear brand Eme Studios, set to open at 57 Carnaby Street. The arrival will mark the brand’s UK debut and its first permanent store outside of Spain.

Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Launch New Food and Retail Concepts

Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail open new dining and retail concepts following a major master concession award.

EUDR Regulation: Retail and Wholesale Sector Calls for More Clarity

EuroCommerce, the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector, warns that significant challenges remain around the European Deforestation Regulation.

Czech Retail Parks Expand at Fastest Pace in 15 Years

According to new data from Cushman & Wakefield, retail parks in the Czech Republic expanded at their fastest pace in fifteen years during 2025, reflecting changing consumer habits and the growing importance of proximity retail.

Nonfood Discounters Gain Ground — Especially Among Younger Consumers

Rising demand for price-led assortments is reshaping purchasing behavior and increasingly impacting traditional retail formats and locations.

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.

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.

Fashion’s Shrinking Footprint: A Structural Shift for Retail Real Estate

Europe, one of the world’s largest apparel markets, is in a profound structural shift: production is external, retail space is contracting, and distribution models are being reconfigured. For retail real estate, this is redefining the role of fashion tenants.

French Fashion Market Thrives as Wholesale Accelerates

Strong growth in brands, retailers, and independent stores signals renewed dynamism in France’s fashion ecosystem.

European Retail Change: From Expansion to Structural Reality

European shopping center markets are evolving unevenly, with strong regional differences and a clear slowdown in new development, as the latest European retail analysis from RegioData Research shows.

Big Brand Sale and Leaseback Portfolio comes to Market

CBRE is seeking offers over £67m for the opportunity to acquire a sale and leaseback portfolio from The Range, one of the UK’s most resilient retail brands.

Trafford Centre to welcome UNIQLO in Brand Mix

Trafford Centre has announced the forthcoming arrival of Global apparel retailer UNIQLO this autumn/winter, as it expands its presence across the North West. Significantly, this opening will make Manchester the first city outside of London to have two UNIQLO locations.

Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo: Robust Revenue Growth and Earnings Growth in 2025

The earnings growth achieved reflects the company’s successful international expansion and its consistent transformation efforts.

Italian Outlet Market at a Crossroads

ACROSS has discussed the shape of Italy’s outlet retail destinations with Gaetano Graziano, Deputy Executive Chairman of ADCC Italia, the Italian Association of Shopping Center Directors.

Lidl GB reveals hundreds of Target Locations across Great Britain

Lidl GB has published its latest Site Requirements Brochure, outlining hundreds of target locations across Great Britain for potential new stores.

NEW YORKER expands to Greece

German fashion retailer NEW YORKER opened its first store in Greece on April 23, 2026, marking the brand’s entry into the Greek market with a 1,300 m² outlet in central Athens.

CBRE Brokers 480 Square Meters for Sephora

CBRE advised Sephora on a 480 sq m lease at Sendlinger Strasse 18 in Munich, marking the French cosmetics retailer’s first high street location in the city.

Sephora enters Croatia with first store at CC Real’s City Center one East Zagreb

Global beauty retailer Sephora has entered the Croatian market with the opening of its first store at City Center one East Zagreb, marking a significant addition to the center’s premium retail offering.

REWE Group surpasses €100bn revenue milestone in 2025

Growth across retail and tourism enabled REWE Group to reach a new revenue milestone, despite rising costs and cautious consumer spending.

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