Retail

STRATEGIES AND EXPANSION PLANS OF RETAILERS

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.

From Functional to Lovable: Why Retail Places Need a Brand Narrative

In an exclusive ACROSS interview, Justin Starck, Director of Branding at Portland Design, explains why brand narratives are becoming essential in retail real estate and how they shape places people connect with.

Frankfurt Airport Opens Terminal 3, Reshaping Passenger Experience

Frankfurt Airport has officially opened Terminal 3, marking the completion of the largest infrastructure project in the history of Fraport AG. The new terminal introduces an expanded retail and F&B offer.

New York Brands open first European Flagships in Mount Street, UK

Independent luxury brands Adam Lippes and Foundrae confirm Mount Street locations for their first standalone European flagships

LEFTIES TO JOIN METROCENTRE FOR NORTH EAST DEBUT

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Inditex’s new-to-the-UK brand Lefties will join Metrocentre.

PATRIZIA SE awards mandate for 200 retail assets to HBB Centermanagement

PATRIZIA has tasked HBB Centermanagement with managing a portfolio of around 200 retail assets across Germany, aiming to enhance operational performance and unlock value.

Rothschild & Co as Lead Financial adviser to ABF on its ~£15bn demerger of Primark and FoodCo

Rothschild & Co is acting as lead financial adviser to Associated British Foods plc (“ABF”) on the proposed demerger of its Retail business, Primark, from its Food business (“FoodCo”) – a landmark transaction.

Two New Store Openings at ALEXA

Bestseller Expands Footprint with Name It and a Larger Vero Moda.

Retail Parks: A Structural Repricing of Convenience Retail

New analysis by CBRE Investment Management highlights how demographics, supply constraints and capital rotation are reshaping the sector.

Push For Lower Fees in Digital Euro Rollout

European retailers are stepping up pressure on policymakers to ensure the digital euro delivers clear cost advantages.

Final construction phase begins at Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum

The redevelopment of the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ) is entering its final phase, as Eurofund Group awards the last major construction package.

Kering Resets Strategy as Gucci Struggles and Luxury Market Slows

Kering responds to the luxury market downturn with a new strategy. ReconKering is set to reshape store networks and location strategies, with significant implications for retail real estate.

Seafield Retail Park Edinburgh sold to Crown Estate Scotland for £5.7m

Seafield Retail Park sale highlights demand for urban retail parks.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield brings Nike flagship format to Westfield Centro Oberhausen

New Nike flagship store at Westfield’s Centro Oberhausen.

QTU Albania posts strong growth with Shopping Fest 2026 performance

QTU, well-known as Albania’s first and most popular shopping center, celebrates a record-breaking Shopping Fest 2026.

Retail Spaces That Think: How Technology Is Redefining Physical Commerce

From digital tools to spatial intelligence: The latest developments presented at ISE 2026 and EuroShop 2026 point towards a new generation of retail environments in which technology acts as an integrated layer of intelligence within the built space.

Gropius Passagen Berlin: Center Manager Christian Danne Sees “Enormous Potential” [INTERVIEW]

In an interview with ACROSS, Christian Danne, Center Manager of Gropius Passagen, explains how he plans to further refine the tenant mix, reorganize space, and attract additional spending power to Berlin’s largest shopping center.

Austrian ShoppingCity Seiersberg Expands Its Role Beyond Retail

The Austrian ShoppingCity Seiersberg reports sustained growth while repositioning itself as a hybrid platform that blends commerce, mobility, and experience.

Off to Serbia: Flying Tiger’s first market entry 2026

The Danish retailer has entered the Serbian market and plans to open more stores across the country throughout 2026, working with regional partner BALFIN Group.

Covent Garden welcomes new Fragrance House

INITIO Parfums Privés has opened in Covent Garden, marking the brand’s first standalone store and cementing Covent Garden’s status as a leading destination for luxury fragrance and beauty brands.

The First European Retail & Wholesale Week is Here

Europe’s retail and wholesale sector takes its case directly to EU policymakers with the launch of the first-ever European Retail & Wholesale Week inside the European Parliament.

Action is France’s Favorite Retailer 2026

The non-food discounter was voted Favorite French Retailer for 2026, says EY-Parthenon study.

Foodmaker Continues International Expansion with BILLA Launch in Austria

Belgian fresh meal brand Foodmaker enters Austria through BILLA, marking its fifth international retail market.

Saller Group expands German retail portfolio with two acquisitions

Saller Group continues its expansion with the acquisition of Einkaufszentrum Wust in Brandenburg an der Havel and the Flensburg Galerie in Flensburg.

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