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European Retail Change: From Expansion to Structural Reality

April 29, 2026

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

April 29, 2026

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

April 29, 2026

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.

Designer Outlet Parndorf Closes 2025 as Best Year on Record

April 29, 2026

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf ranked 3rd in Europe in the 2025 Ecostra Outlet Center Performance Report, posting an all-time sales high with +1.4% growth, 5,279 sq ft of renewed retail space, and Tax Free Shopping up +9.0%.

Eurofund Group’s Retail Assets generate €1.2 billion and 26,000 Jobs a Year

April 29, 2026

By 2027, the company projects its total impact will exceed €1.8 billion and 36,300 jobs, driven by new projects and portfolio expansion

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

April 29, 2026

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

Kaufland Secures Awards at SEE Real Estate Awards 2026

April 29, 2026

Retail group Kaufland has taken two awards at the SEE Real Estate Awards 2026 in Bucharest, underscoring its dual focus on regional operational scale and measurable sustainability performance.

CPI Europe Completes Sale of Historic Mixed-use Building in Prague

April 28, 2026

CPI Europe AG has completed the sale of a historic building at Na Příkopě 14 in Prague.

One Europe, One Market Roadmap needs true Commitment

April 28, 2026

European retailers and wholesaler note the One Europe, One Market Roadmap as a positive step towards aligning the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission on a common agenda for the Single Market. The roadmap is one step in a wider strategy alongside the Single Market Strategy and the so-called Terrible Ten.

Italian Outlet Market at a Crossroads

April 27, 2026

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

April 27, 2026

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

April 27, 2026

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

April 27, 2026

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.

Outlet Shopping at the O2 announces new Additions and Upsize

April 27, 2026

Outlet Shopping at The O2, London’s best-performing outlet, has announced two new additions to the destination.

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

April 27, 2026

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.

Sofidy acquires Imaginalia Shopping Center in Albacete from PineBridge Benson Elliot

April 24, 2026

Sofidy has acquired the Imaginalia shopping centrer in Albacete, Spain from PineBridge Benson Elliot in a deal valued at €52 million.

R8tech Becomes first Non-German Company awarded with DGNB

April 24, 2026

DGNB-recognized services: top ranking for R8 Technologies – first non-german company awarded with “DGNB anerkannte Dienstleistung”.

REWE Group surpasses €100bn revenue milestone in 2025

April 24, 2026

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

Union Investment appoints IPH Gruppe for Center Management of Esslingen Shopping Center

April 24, 2026

Union Investment has appointed IPH Gruppe to take over full center management of the Esslingen shopping center DAS ES! starting July 1, 2026, covering property management, operations, and leasing.

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

April 22, 2026

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

April 22, 2026

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.

Silverburn welcomes Space NK to Retail Line-up

April 22, 2026

Leading beauty retailer to open its latest Scottish store in Glasgow’s leading retail destination.

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

April 22, 2026

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

April 21, 2026

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

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