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ACROSS-partner urbanOvation organized a series of discussions exploring trends driving the future of the built environment. The second part will take place 19 October 2022 17:00 – 18:30 (CEST) via Zoom. Register now and get a free spot.

People are key to the success of a retail company. However, in order to ensure operational excellence, new approaches to employer branding are needed in the retail sector. The shortage of skilled workers has been a topic of discussion for some time. The effects of the pandemic have exacerbated the situation in many industries.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany is expanding its cooperation with Sheltersuit Foundation and local aid organizations, which was launched in the fall of 2021. As part of a support initiative starting on October 10, 2022, in nine shopping centers operated by URW, the aim is to draw attention to the particularly difficult situation of people living on the streets in winter and to offer immediate support.

What does a family business based in St. Veit an der Glan in Austria, roughly 20 km from Lake Wörthersee, do that has been concerned with time for over 45 years? It creates a paradise of deceleration.

London has always been a sightseeing and shopping destination. Over the last years it has also become the place to be due to its culinary highlights, with lots of very innovative hospitality concepts. ACROSS collaborated with the Austrian Council of Shopping Places (ACSP), Centerprise Group, and umdasch The Store Makers, to organize a two-day trip to London.

In terms of marketing, they are by far the most powerful generation that has ever existed and could be the most useful when it comes to bringing people back to physical stores.

The renovation of Angel Central Shopping Center in London is a great example of why the community should not only be involved in the selection of the offer but also in architectural decisions. This article was created as part of reporting on the ACROSS readers’ trip to London in cooperation with the ACSP.

Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?, has chosen Liverpool ONE to debut its new store design concept. size? is the third JD Group retailer to sign at the destination, joining the recently opened Tessuti global flagship store, and JD Sports. The 254 sq m site will open on Peter’s Lane this winter, relocating from its current Liverpool store.

The winners of the retail competition First Store by ALEXA Vol. 4 – Academy Edition have been chosen: “SELLPY x ALEXA” is the concept for an innovative second-hand clothing store presentation in cooperation with the leading Swedish second-hand clothing brand Sellpy. The first offline presence in Germany of the online company will take place in ALEXA, Berlin.

Sovereign Centros has announced the signing of Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, at Merry Hill, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK. Set to open later this year, the signing of Ted Baker takes Merry Hill to almost 13,000 sq m of new or enhanced space in 2022. This includes new signings, re-gears, refurbishments, and renewals, showcasing operator confidence in the leading location.

As a company that is responsible for the management of more than 12 office and retail assets in the territory of Belgrade, MPC Properties has made a decision to turn off the facade lighting of its buildings during the night to ensure maximum electricity savings in the last quarter of 2022.

To succeed in the digital age, landlords and operators must embrace a culture of fact-based decision making. Adopting advanced analytics tools and investing in the collection of valuable data to inform their business decisions will enable them to improve their own business performance, that of retailers, and, indeed, that of the rest of the retail industry.

While Western Europe is struggling with the aftermath of the coronavirus and is plagued by inflation concerns, Nepi Rockcastle has delivered 2019-level numbers and boasts a full development pipeline. In an interview with ACROSS editor Reinhard Winiwarter, CEO Rüdiger Dany explains the peculiarities of Eastern European markets, why he is neither concerned about inflation nor in the position of having to actively seek tenants for his sites, and why he sees ESG investments as real earnings opportunities.

EUROPARK has established itself with more than 10 million customers per year as one of Salzburg’s most beloved meeting points for shopping, cuisine, and culture. Also on their anniversary, their motto stays the same: “More than just shopping”.

Especially in unpredictable times people need guidance. The International Mentoring Community of Real Estate was created to provide this guidance and to build a most valuable community of experts who can share their knowledge and experience with those who need it and also between themselves. ACROSS spoke with Anna Zachara-Widła and Michał Miazek, founder of IMCR, about their way of mentoring and program.

Retail and wholesale will need to continue to invest in digital, sustainability, and people, says Neil McMillan from EuroCommerce. ACROSS spoke with him about the current challenges facing the retail sector, the differences within the various European markets, and how the sector can deal with labor shortage and find a better e-commerce strategy.

We are all still feeling the social and economic disruption caused by the pandemic. The harsher the global impact, the better we should be able to understand each piece of the entire puzzle. The purpose of this article is to open a discussion on an important topic in retail real estate, based on data and forecasts provided by RegioData Research.