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Sq m retail space per 1,000 inhabitants in Europe. /// credit: Regio Data Research GmbH

Factory Outlet Center: Completely Immune To Online Shopping

According to Regio Data’s most recent report, while brick-and-mortar retailing throughout Europe has been in decline for years, factory outlet centers are developing magnificently. In total, the sales area of the 180 outlet centers is already around 4.6 million sq m, compared with 3.3 million sq m a decade ago. This results in an increased rate of almost 40% – and another 18 projects are in the planning stage.

New MediaMarkt store at Inegöl Shopping Mall, Bursa, Turkey /// credit: Fiba CP

MEDIAMARKT UNVEILS NEW STORE IN İNEGÖL SHOPPING MALL

Exemplifying Fiba CP’s role as both investor and manager, İnegöl Shopping Mall has once again united its patrons with a notable brand. On Thursday, August 24, MediaMarkt, one of Turkey’s leading electronics retail chains, unveiled its new 1,675 sq m store within İnegöl Shopping Mall.

“Look at tomorrow’s opportunities instead of today’s problems.”

While the mood in Central and Western Europe’s retail sector is dominated by “gray clouds”, center developers and operators from the SEE and CEE regions are in a completely different situation. In an interview with ACROSS Publisher Reinhard Winiwarter, Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, explains his 700 million development pipeline, how NEPI is profiting from ESG, and in which regard the West can learn something from the East.

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Madeleine is looking for new investors

For over 40 years, the German fashion company Madeleine has been known for high fashion, business fashion, basics, accessories, lingerie and swimwear in about ten fashion collections per year, which are sold online or by catalog throughout Europe.

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Fashion house Henschel tests four-day week

The family-owned Henschel company is known for excellent advice and above-average service and presents top brands for the entire family on more than 17,000 sq m in their Darmstadt, Michelstadt, Heidelberg and Lübeck locations.

Anita Stampfl (left), Tatkraft Forum Hanau (right) /// credits:digitalnaturals

Future Idea of presentation: Curated spaces

Many customers find it very pleasant when they see an area with a carefully selected product range where they can discover new products! Like online stores, which already make a pre-selection, department stores take up this idea and expand these specific areas enormously, says Anita Stampfl, Special Projects Managerin at HBB Centermanagement in this Q&A on Curated Spaces.

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SEE: MARKETS WITH POTENTIAL, BUT ONLY FOR REALISTS

Mauro Abruzzese is an Italian retail and shopping center expert who develops projects in Kosovo for OCM International. In this interview, the CEO and Managing Director explains how the individual SEE markets are developing, what makes them different, what the local consumers are like, and what investors should consider before entering the market.

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DESPITE ALL OF THE CHALLENGES: THE WESTERN BALKAN REGION IS SHOWING GOOD RESISTANCE

The BALFIN Group is the largest shopping center developer and operator in Albania and North Macedonia and is one of the most important groups in the Western Balkans region. As one of the leading investment groups in Southeastern Europe, the Group’s Vice President of Retail, Julian Mane, spoke with ACROSS about the region’s strengths, weaknesses, and current developments.

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BRINGING NEW BRANDS TO THE REGION

“Through constant innovation, we can remain at the forefront of the industry and maintain our commitment to adding value to our clients’ assets,” said Cristina Santos. The Managing Director of Property Management of Sonae Sierra talked to ACROSS founder Reinhard Winiwarter about the Prishtina Mall management contract.

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THE SUCCESS STORY OF BEO SHOPPING CENTER: INSPIRATIONAL COMMUNITY CONCEPT

BEO Shopping Center is a best practice example of how to create a meaningful identity for a shopping center. What used to be a ruined factory has become a real community center and an award-winning shopping destination. Nemanja Bućinac, Retail Leasing Director MPC Properties, gives a unique overview of BEO Shopping Center.

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Bestseller Group expands in Austria

Worldwide, there are around 3,000 Bestseller brand stores in 32 countries, 600 of which are operated by partners. The wholesale business sells products to more than 17,000 multi-brand and department stores around the world.