umdasch The Store Makers are presenting new perspectives for the retail sector of the future on a fair stand extending over 900 square metres at the EuroShop in Düsseldorf from 16–20 February 2020. In an integral tour of all sectors of retailing visitors can experience multimedia ideas, unusual materials and countless opportunities for profitable measures at the point of sale.

On February 13, the eagerly anticipated McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Málaga opened to the public. The first of its kind in the south of Spain, the new designer outlet offers both local and international visitors an extraordinary shopping experience, combining fashion, culture and entertainment, all in a beautiful setting with savings of up to 70%.

In the new Terminal C of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, Sheremetyevo Duty Free – a joint venture between the airport, Gebr. Heinemann and Greenway – launched its luxury market place with the opening of two multi-brand stores in the categories Fashion & Accessories as well as Watches & Jewellery (FAWJ).

First ‘On the Go’ store in London’s Square Mile caters for busy workers.

Hammerson has announced that Simon Betty, currently Retail Director for Ireland has been appointed to the newly created role of Managing Director City Quarters and Developments, representing another important milestone for Hammerson’s implementation of its City Quarters strategy.

HB Reavis is developing the mix-used scheme Stanica Nivy in the emerging Nove Nivy zone in Bratislava.

During the year, which saw several retailers experience challenging times with slowing growth, Ingka Group registered close to a 50 percent increase in online sales and more people visited its IKEA stores than the year before. ​

Silesia Outlet in Gliwice, Poland, is set to join the FACTORY brand, the leading platform of outlet centres in the Polish market, changing its name to FACTORY Gliwice.

Japanese music show will be held in Hello Kitty themed zone of Dream Island. There also will be located Hello Kitty beauty salon, café with sweets and a “Sweet Dance” attraction.

GTC has refinanced Galeria Jurajska with a 5-year loan at attractive conditions. The asset maintains full occupancy and it is a focal point in its region.

intu has brought its development, asset management, operations, marketing and commercialisation teams into one directorate to drive forward the transformation of its centres.

Latest traders include celebrity chef, Miguel Barclay’s first bricks and mortar site for a New York style pizza concept; seasonally and sustainably-focused concept restaurant Wildflower; and technology-driven coffee house, Glass Coffee.

Chapman Taylor has been appointed by HBB Hanseatische Betreuungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft to design the redevelopment of the Rathaus Galerie in the German city of Essen.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will inaugurate MIPIM 2020 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes at 3pm on Tuesday the 10th of March.

Since the beginning of its operations, Centrum Praskie Koneser has kept on confirming that it is an icon of modern playmaking in Poland and an example of revitalisation at the world-class level.

Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport with some 87m passengers travelling through each year, is now home to an exciting 170m2 Food Village by HMSHost International – a welcome addition for the many travellers.

LGIM Real Assets (a division of Legal & General Investment Management) announces that it has appointed Shuen Chan as Head of ESG as it continues to establish itself as a global leader in responsible investment.

MEC starts the new year with a mandate for eleven new property management locations.

Europe’s leading designer outlet company, McArthurGlen, has appointed Victor Busser as Group Managing Director Leasing, with effect from January 6, 2020.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany has once again been named Top Employer 2020 in Germany by the Top Employers Institute. The independent Top Employers Institute certifies companies worldwide that place their employees at the center of their entrepreneurial activities and offer them an outstanding working environment.

METRO AG has reached a commercial agreement with the bidding consortium consisting of the SCP Group S.à r.l. and x+bricks AG regarding the sale of its supermarket operations as well as the associated business activities (“Real”). However, individual open points are still under negotiation.

Tommy Hilfiger, one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands, has chosen London Designer Outlet in Wembley Park, the capital’s original outlet centre, as the place to be for its first dedicated childrenswear outlet in the UK.

As digital transformation opens new opportunities, more shopping centre operators look to Boostcom for digital solutions.

The Viennese construction engineer and BIM expert Harald Stieber joined ATP Frankfurt’s two-person management team in September 2019. The experienced manager will now run the 70-strong team in the Offenbach-based architecture and engineering office alongside Solveig Hillebrecht.