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Uniqlo opens first store in Luxembourg

A few days ago, the sixth branch in the Benelux was opened in the heart of Luxembourg, at 22 Grand Rue.

Paunsdorf Center commissions Germany’s largest photovoltaic system on the roof of a shopping center

The cooperation between Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Stadtwerke Leipzig shows that the retail and leisure destination is positioning itself as a responsible partner to invest locally in the sustainability and attractiveness of the location. The project is an absolute pioneering achievement.

Poundland has confirmed plans to open or relocate 75 stores by end of December 2023

Poundland is part of the Pepco Group, which operates over 4,000 stores in 21 countries, including the UK, Republic of Ireland, Spain and the CEE region, and employs 43,000 people.

German startup Airpaq has won the European final of the Westfield Grand Prix 2023

The winner of the European Grand Prix, a competition for international startups bringing innovative and sustainable products to market, has now been announced by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW).

Hallhuber closes all its stores in the entire DACH region

The closure by the end of the month will affect 98 stores in Germany, 11 in Austria and three in Switzerland.

The countdown for EuroCis 2024 has just begun. Only four months to go until the largest European trade fair for retail technology starts!

At EuroCIS, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, numerous companies will once again be presenting solutions and products with which retailers can shape and secure their future, true to the motto “Go beyond today”. Detailed solutions for merchandise & supply chain management, POS software and hardware, HR, robotics, security & loss prevention, cash management and pricing will be on offer.

Lyst Index: Fashion’s hottest Brands and Products Q3/2023

Lyst is a fashion technology company and premium shopping app used by more than 200 million people each year to discover and purchase items from brands and stores.

Arket opens first store in Italy

Milan has been chosen as the location for the expansion in Italy. The opening of the first flagship store in the fashion metropolis is planned for spring 2024.

Lifestyle brand Kapten & Son opens its first store outside the German-speaking region in the Netherlands

The location is in the middle of the canal belt in the district “Nine Streets”. Trendy brands, original pop-ups, second-hand stores, cafés and restaurants have settled here and represent a new hotspot away from the major shopping streets.

Evolve Estates acquires Jarrow shopping center

British commercial property and investment company Evolve Estates, part of M Core, has acquired the Viking Centre, Jarrow.

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A dozen more partners on board, continuing differentiation in the brand and concept mix

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany announces twelve more partners for the retail sector of the mixed-use quarter in Hamburg’s HafenCity. Through the new partnerships in accessories, jewelry, beauty, technology, fashion, and more, the company ensures further differentiation within the brand and concept mix and once again brings a number of global brands and trend labels on board.

Construction of Designer Outlet Kraków off to a strong start

Designer Outlet Kraków, owned by KG Group and managed by ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, is officially taking shape and will become the new smart shopping destination for Krakow and the Lesser Poland region in spring 2025.

Retail Opening Hours in Europe: Regulations vs. consumer interests

Most European countries have regulations on store opening hours, but they vary widely. Most countries that regulate store hours are concerned with the interests of workers, consumers and businesses. However, countries that lift restrictions could boost the economy and eliminate unfair competitive distortions between stores and e-commerce. See our overview of opening hours in Europe.

Frasers Group takes over SportScheck

The binding agreement between the British Frasers Group plc and Signa Retail Department Store Holding GmbH to acquire SportScheck was announced a few days ago.

URW sells Polygone Riviera for triple-digit million amount

Polygone Rivera is the first lifestyle shopping center in France that combines contemporary art and leisure with shopping. It opened in 2015 and has an extremely attractive product range with over 130 brands.

H&M Brands – An Overview

ACROSS´s recent visit to H&M´s headquarters in Stockholm provided a glimpse into the chain´s current plans in the area of market expansion, and its diverse brand image. “Leading destination for style” is the main idea behind H&M, and, by diversifying their offer in homeware, and with their brands aimed at different customer groups, including a business idea of subscription-based shopping experience, they are certainly on the right track.

KaDeWe Group awarded as most innovative Department Store in the World

The award was presented recently at the IGDS World Department Store Summit (WDSS) in Dubai.

First Byredo store opens in Germany

The opening of the new flagship store recently took place on Alte Schönhauser Straße in Berlin.

UYN opens 40 stores in Germany in 2024

Unleash Your Nature (UYN), part of the Italian sports and cycling goods manufacturer Trerè, is active in Germany with its subsidiary Tre Vertrieb GmbH for the stores and sales.

Primark remains in NordWestZentrum, while Nori Park opens Hesse’s largest indoor playground in the center

Sustainable local shopping, strengthening the local range of stores, and inspiring the region with a shopping magnet. All this makes the NORDWESTZENTRUM Frankfurt’s No. 1 retailer. With new stores, the NordWestZentrum (NWZ) in Frankfurt am Main is focusing on the motto “Shop local”.

Largest Zara flagship store in Germany – Inditex and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield extend partnership at Westfield Centro

Zara is relocating within the shopping and leisure destination and significantly expanding its presence: Through extensive construction measures, a flagship store with 6,000 sq m of rental area is being created on a central axis on the ground floor of Westfield Centro. The opening is planned for the first half of 2025. Until then, Zara will continue to operate its current store in the center. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and Inditex are once again strengthening their strategic partnership in Germany with this new cooperation.

Battersea Power Station Welcomes Over 11 Million Visitors In First 12 Months Since Opening

Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than 11 million visitors and opened over 35 new shops, eateries and leisure venues, since the Grade II* listed building opened to the public for the first time in history on October 14, 2022.

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate’s joint venture receives highest 5-star rating in GRESB Benchmark Report for the fourth consecutive year

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate have received the highest 5-star rating in the 2023 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for the fourth consecutive year for Neptune – a joint venture between NEINVER and Nuveen’s parent company, TIAA -, placing it in the top three in the “Southern Europe, Retail Centres” category in terms of overall ESG performance.

MEC receives mandate from PATRIZIA for Elisen Park Greifswald

MEC continues to be responsible for center management at Elisen Park Greifswald.

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