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As the first center to introduce non-touch screen directories, Citycon Lippulaiva has paved the way for the replacement of conventional paper and plastic posters. /// Jean Carlos Delgado is the Marketing and Brand Director at HyperIn.

HOW MALLS ARE PIVOTING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW

There is a collective push within shopping centers to preserve the planet, says Jean Carlos Delgado, Marketing and Brand Director at HyperIn. In this guest article, he uses case studies to explain how eco-friendly evolution can take place.

The Swiss Retail Forum will take place at Radisson Blu, Zurich Airport. /// credit: SCSP

12th Retail Forum Switzerland: Experience the future of retail at first hand

The 12th Swiss Retail Forum for the retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry is just around the corner and promises to be an exceptional experience for industry professionals and interested parties. On November 7, 2023, leaders from a variety of fields will come together to provide world-class insights, practical knowledge and invaluable networking opportunities.

credit: Union Investment

“RETHINKING THE VALUE CHAIN”

Repurposing existing properties is a value-adding approach, benefiting both the capital market and users. Union Investment is changing direction for the better by considering the value chain holistically. Managing Director Henrike Waldburg explains the corporate positioning and why it is worth investing in transformation from a financial and social perspective.

credit: Union Investment

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The project development of a congress hotel and residential tower

In Bratislava Kaufland is opening the largest timber store in Slovakia. /// credit: Kaufland

Building for the future: Kaufland tests wood and recycled building materials

Kaufland intends to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the future in the construction of new stores and for modernization measures. Currently, the retailer is testing various alternatives to materials such as concrete and steel at pilot locations. In Bratislava, the company is opening the largest timber store in Slovakia, while in Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg, a store is being built using recycled building materials including items such as walls, the facade and the parking lot.

Thomas Beyerle of Catella (left), Patrick Brinker of Hauck Aufhäuser Privatbank AG (center), and Falk Hermmann of Retaylor (right) /// credit: Rueckerconsult

Retail real estate: increasing pressure to modernize

The German transaction market for retail space recorded a low transaction volume of around EUR 2.8 billion in the first half of 2023 – compared with around EUR 7.8 billion in 2022 as a whole. Overall, it can be seen that online retail is having a negative impact on the development of sales in stationary retail even after the Corona pandemic. However, stationary retail for everyday needs in particular, such as retail parks in residential areas with a high population density, is proving robust and benefiting from the new situation. These trends extend much further than just Germany, as similar patterns can be recognized on other European markets as well.

Axel Despriet (left), Bistrita Retail Rark, Romania (center), and Bart Rabaey (right) /// credit: Mitiska REIM

The ongoing opportunity in retail parks

Many of the headwinds that have buffeted the global economy over the past 12 months remain very much at the forefront of investors’ minds. However, in tandem with this, investors like Mitiska REIM are also seeing a number of structural tailwinds in support of retail parks and wider convenience real estate.

Promenada took first place in the category of Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market. /// credit: ITBC

Redeveloped Promenada awarded the title of Investment of the Year

The jury of the Prime Property Prize competition selected projects with the greatest impact on the commercial property market last year. Promenada, the cutting-edge centre on the right bank of the Vistula River, is proud to be one of them. The mall, owned by G City Europe, took first place in the category of Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market.

Solving Staffing Woes in the Restaurant Industry – Prioritizing Employee Well-being

As a participant and contributor to the world of hospitality for over 30 years, Will Odwarka shares in this column insights, thoughts, and concepts that represent the contemporary challenges of our industry either as part of a retail environment or as standalone operations. He will do this without sugarcoating and superficial bumper sticker statements.

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British retail chain Wilko closes all stores

All of Wilko’s 400-plus stores are to close with the loss of more than 12,000 jobs after talks with potential buyers failed to deliver a rescue deal for the retailer.

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Into the future with a clear vision @ Kastner & Öhler, Graz

In 2023, you can’t miss the 150th anniversary of Kastner & Öhler in Graz, especially if you were born in this beautiful city and have spent much of your life there. The “Kastner,” as it is often called, has been where people go for fashion inspiration and spend time with family and friends for generations. But K&Ö is also a guarantor of carefully selected goods from the fashion capitals in high quality.

“Invest in people, not just the look”

The European shopping center market overvalues design and investment but needs to pay more attention to atmosphere, interaction, and service, says Will Odwarka. This hurts the centers and especially their gastronomy section. The founder and CEO of Dubai-based Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting explains in his conversation with ACROSS editor Reinhard Winiwarter why excellent, personable service is the prerequisite for everything in the field of gastronomy.

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