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Aperol Spritz Terrace, Mánes Gallery, Prague // credit: Cushman & Wakefield

13 new brands have arrived in Czechia in the first half of this year

13 new brands have arrived on the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year. Most of them are in the fashion, and culinary concept segments. The latter is set to dominate the new arrivals this year: at least six F&B brands should come to the country by the end of the year, and other brands already present plan to open new branches.

Mario Schwann, General Manager Designer Outlet Parndorf / credit: CRM Medientrend Tanja Hofer

Designer Outlet Parndorf: The outlet giant in little Austria turns 25!

Twenty-five years of Designer Outlet Parndorf: It all started with a clear vision. Mario Schwann, General Manager McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf, talks in his extensive ACROSS interview about the development of the location, decisions about the brand mix, the development as a tourist location, and why the geographical location at the border triangle of Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia always pays off, especially in challenging times.

COMMUNITY SPACES ARE THE NEW ANCHORS

“The net to gross the proportion of tenanted space to the public realm is shifting,” states Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design, in his discussion with Reinhard Winiwarter. Developers and asset owners of commercial spaces have no option but to rethink public spaces. But this changes everything and will require new skills to respond.

Sello exterior /// credit: Placewise

Placewise Doubles Its Position In Finland

One of the biggest shopping centers in Finland, Sello, located in Espoo, Helsinki’s metropolitan area, has selected Placewise to provide its digital services.

credit: Mapic

MAPIC launches new retail brand incubator: MAPIC Academy Challenge

In collaboration with Nhood, the initiative’s exclusive partner, MAPIC will support the development of 5 new retail brands looking to open their first physical stores as part of their strategy—offering a physical pop-up space and presence at the event.

credit: SonaeSierra

Sonae Sierra is the most awarded company at the ECSP awards

Sonae Sierra received two awards and one commendation with: NorteShopping’s expansion – with Galleria and The CookBook -, Plaza Mayor’s transformation project, and the QUARREE Wandsbek refurbishment being the winners of the most prestigious European awards for Shopping Places.

credit: Christian Recalcati

It was quite a challenge, but we did it!

A long and meticulous selection process resulted in a grand ceremony: Christian Recalcati, Head of the organization Team of the ECSP- Design and Development Awards, on how the Awards finally came back and set an example of excellence for the entire industry – now and in the future.

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