- The North Quay of Great Yarmouth – a 10-acre riverside site on the British southeast coast – is set to become a significant development area with the capacity to attract up to two million visitors per year. Outlet specialist Rioja Estates and developer Willmott Dixon have now unveiled their masterplan for this project. At the […]
- The wait is over! Our brand-new 110-page ACROSS Online Special is OUT NOW and ready for you to download. It is packed with news, insights, ideas, and inspiration from across the global placemaking and retail real estate universe. In the past weeks, our team has been on the ground at industry hotspots from Vienna to […]
- South Africa–based Mr Price Group Limited is pushing ahead with its expansion in Europe. The Group has signed an agreement to acquire NKD Group from private equity owner TDR Capital, with completion of the transaction pending customary regulatory approvals. The not officially reported selling price is about EUR500 million. Mr Price Group, a leading fashion-value […]
- Designers and architects across the global marketplaces industry are redefining what retail and mixed-use destinations can achieve – socially, economically and environmentally. This spirit of innovation was on full display at the 2025 ICSC Global Design & Development Awards, announced at ICSC+CENTERBUILD on December 4. This year’s Gold winners exemplify transformative thinking, from adaptive reuse on […]
- Hybrid shopping is set to dominate festive spending this year. A new analysis from CACI shows that 87% of UK consumers plan to split their Christmas purchases between online and in-store channels. Pureplay shopping remains a minority behaviour, with only 7% expecting to shop exclusively in-store and 6% solely online. The data also highlights notable […]
- Consumer demand may show signs of slowing down. But not within the luxury sector, as Brand Finance’s latest Luxury & Premium 50 ranking shows. In 2025, the world’s top luxury brands reached a combined USD 317 billion in brand value – up 43% since 2019. And the sector continues to outperform the wider global market, supported by resilient appetite, strategic pricing, […]
- Emotional perceptions of brands have become core commercial drivers, and being liked – or better yet, loved – influences consumer behavior. It translates into real commercial outcomes like consideration and market share. As Annie Brown, Valuation Director of Brand Finance, argues, brand love is anything but soft. In Brand Finance’s latest study of British consumer […]
- Press release Owned by Henderson Park and managed by Eurofund Group, Silverburn has undergone a dramatic transformation via a strategic programme of operational, commercial and leasing improvements. This has seen Silverburn awarded “best asset management initiative of the year” at this year’s REVO’s. Major milestones include securing a flagship Zara, attracting additional Inditex brands including […]
- Published by: D. P. The members of the current and future Management board are: Dr. Steffen Greubel has been Chairman of the Management Board of METRO AG (CEO) since 1 May 2021. Christiane Giesen has been a member of the Management Board of METRO AG since 15 September 2022, initially as Labour Director, and since 1 June 2024 also as Chief Operating Officer. Eric Riegger has been […]
- Press release Lorenz will assume the position of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at ECE Marketplaces, where he will be responsible for Corporate Governance & Finance. He has been with ECE for more than 16 years in various leadership roles, most recently serving as Director overseeing Group Controlling and Risk Management. Robert Heinemann, who has been […]
