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We talk about guests; not about customers!

In its 25th anniversary year, the Designer Outlet Parndorf celebrates the most successful year in the location’s history. ACROSS spoke to Mario Schwann, General Manager Designer Outlet Parndorf, about the return of international visitors, why maximum service orientation almost like in a first class hotel is the be-all and end-all, and what trends and developments are taking place at the location.

The ZIEL shopping center in Hennigsdorf near Berlin is one of the 8 retail properties that MEC will manage on behalf of KGAL in the future. /// credit: MEC

KGAL extends and expands cooperation with MEC at eight German retail locations

MEC will continue to be responsible for the management of six retail locations in the KGAL Investment Management portfolio. In addition, the management of two further locations will be transferred to MEC. The two companies have now signed an agreement to continue and expand their existing partnership. With the management package transferred to MEC, the Düsseldorf-based retail real estate specialist operates over 130,000 sq m of lettable retail space for KGAL.

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TISSOT OPENS FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE IN COVENT GARDEN, London

Tissot’s first flagship further enhances the strong luxury watch and fine jewellery portfolio across the Covent Garden estate, joining global brands Bucherer, Hublot, OMEGA, Tag Heuer, Tiffany & Co. and TUDOR, as well as recently opened Messika and Girard-Perreguax.

Pipera Plaza retail Park, Bucharest, Romania. /// credit: Narrative

Mitiska REIM sells 25 Romanian retail parks to LCP

Mitiska REIM has announced that following the successful completion of its value creation program, it has completed the sale of 25 retail parks in Romania to LCP Group for 219 million euros. This sale is one of the largest retail real estate transactions in Romania and more than doubles the original investment over an average holding period of 5 years for investors in the FRI and FRI 2 funds which owned the assets.

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“WHAT WE’RE BUILDING IS A NEW PART OF THE CITY”

The grand opening of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier in Hamburg, scheduled to take place in spring 2024, will mark the completion of Unibail-Rodamco Westfield’s (URW) largest inner-city development project. In an interview with ACROSS, Andreas Hohlmann, Managing Director Austria & Germany, talks about the role of retail and lifestyle destinations in modern society, the five trends that must be observed, and why size matters.

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Loewe opens first store in Norway

LOEWE is one of the largest luxury companies in the world. Craftsmanship, progress and unsurpassed expertise in handling leather are the cornerstones of LOEWE, which has a 170-year history.

Christmas magic at EUROPARK. /// credit: evatrifft

Wintry start to the Christmas shopping season 

It’s a good and atmospheric start to the pre-Christmas business: that much can be said after the first Advent weekend and a high-turnover Black Week in the previous week. Center operator SES and store owners are entering the coming weeks in an optimistic mood.

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World’s largest IWC store opens in Amsterdam

The recently opened flagship store at P.C. Hooftstraat 132-13 showcases the company’s new brand identity and is a collaboration with the Dutch watch retailer Schaap en Citroen Juweliers. The brand’s largest store worldwide offers customers a brand experience back to its origins.

Our Strength is the Mix

For a long time, the footwear market was one of the driving forces in the retail sector. Recently, however, hardly any other segment has seen as many insolvencies. However, where there are losers, there are always winners as well. In 2023, Deichmann is planning to make the highest corporate investment in its history – 500 million euros – and is investing in around 200 new locations worldwide.

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An exclusive collection of columns and video discussions by Will Odwarka, founder and CEO of Dubai-based firm Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting, and Jonathan Doughty, a leading professional in both the foodservice and commercial property industry, on the topic of F&B and Placemaking.
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