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Operational excellence is achieved when management is able to successfully strike a balance between innovative approaches and traditional corporate values. ACROSS spoke with HBB about tailor-made approaches to center management, why the consistent pursuit of the idea of community and close cooperation with cities is the most significant success factor, especially in turbulent times, and why pop-up stores amount to so much more than a means of concealing vacancies.

The city quarter FÜNF HÖFEN in Munich has been chosen as the showplace on the 15th of September for one of the biggest participatory art projects worldwide: Inside Out, an international communal project of the French artist JR. Residents of Munich stood in line for up to two hours to participate in the photography project. The city quarter FÜNF HÖFEN once again combined with this action in cooperation with the Munich Art Hall locational marketing, city marketing and city culture together.

The German city Essen is getting a new center of attraction: Mid September, the new food court of the Rathaus Galerie Essen has opened its doors to the public. Moving forward it will offer customers 14 food & beverage concepts in an area of approximately 1,200 sq m.

Dickies, the world’s leading workwear brand, has announced it’s opening a new store located at 35 Carnaby Street, in the heart of London’s busiest shopping area. The new store will open on the 1st of October 2022 and will feature the brand’s full work-inspired assortment in a space that honors the brand’s 100-year workwear heritage.

The use of traditional Christmas lighting is not immune to the effects of the energy crisis, which is a major concern these days. Shopping centers and cities alike are embroiled in discussions surrounding the issue due to the energy costs involved.

The Retail Village brings new up-and-coming concepts, digital marketplaces, quick-delivery specialists, and DNVB together. This focus on new retail brands and concepts from around the world will be introduced at this year’s show.

Andrzej Hnatiuk has joined the Polish division of Multi Corporation, one of the largest commercial real estate management companies in Europe, as director of Forum Gdańsk shopping center.

Trei Real Estate GmbH (“Trei”), an international developer
and asset holder for residential and retail real estate, just opened another three retail parks of
the Vendo Park brand in Poland.

Inflation will inevitably have a direct effect on people’s spending habits, but NEINVER CEO Daniel Losantos is confident that the combination of NEINVER’s value proposition, experience and flexibility will continue to be a winning retail formula.

Thomas Reichenauer manages some of Europe’s most successful outlet locations as Founder and Managing Director of ROS Retail Outlet Shopping. He spoke with ACROSS about his company’s plans as well as the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.