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ACROSS ACADEMY Masterclass: How Omnichannel Strategies and AI Are Reshaping Retail Real Estate

May 26, 2026

Under the guidance of digital transformation expert Cliff Pfefferkorn, the first ACROSS ACADEMY Executive Masterclass combined strategic insight, practical frameworks and unusually open peer exchange—turning complex transformation topics into concrete strategic discussions.

Start adding “omnichannel” to your placemaking

April 8, 2026

Omnichannel is no longer optional. For shopping malls, it has become a question of competitiveness. A wake-up call by Cliff Pfefferkorn, Founder and Managing Partner of eStrategy Consulting and lecturer at the ACROSS Academy.

ACROSS Academy Executive Masterclass: Omnichannel Strategies for Shopping Malls /// MAY 20, 2026

March 16, 2026

MASTERCLASS LED BY CLIFF PFEFFERKORN, CEO eSTRATEGY CONSULTING

Announcing ACROSS Academy: A Place for Better Decisions

March 12, 2026

Why we founded the ACROSS Academy as a new platform for executive dialogue in retail real estate. First program announcements next week.

Designing for Futures We Share

February 26, 2026

Strategic foresight rooted in human needs can deliver essential insights for retail and placemaking. Elisa Cecilli, Strategic Foresight Senior Associate at Portland and Perkins&Will, in conversation with ACROSS.

The Hidden Value of Places: Why Retail Real Estate Must Rethink What it Measures

November 19, 2025

Retail real estate is entering a new era. Physical places act not just as trading environments but as powerful media platforms. Portland Design’s Head of Data & Analytics, Paddy Gamble, shares how emotional engagement, digital reach, and behavioral insights are reshaping the success of places.

“Retail Reimagined: Redefining Value, Culture and Place”

November 12, 2025

Portland Design’s Managing Director Ibrahim Ibrahim explores how culture, community, and belonging are redefining the purpose of retail spaces – and how brands can build future-ready value beyond the shelf.

ACROSS ACADEMY Offer: Customized “Futures of Place” Innovation Day by Portland Design

October 31, 2025

The Future of Place Innovation Day, organized by Portland in cooperation with ACROSS ACADEMY helps to explore how shopping destinations can remain relevant in a changing environment.

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ACROSS ACADEMY Masterclass: How Omnichannel Strategies and AI Are Reshaping Retail Real Estate

Start adding “omnichannel” to your placemaking

ACROSS Academy Executive Masterclass: Omnichannel Strategies for Shopping Malls /// MAY 20, 2026

Announcing ACROSS Academy: A Place for Better Decisions

Designing for Futures We Share

The Hidden Value of Places: Why Retail Real Estate Must Rethink What it Measures

“Retail Reimagined: Redefining Value, Culture and Place”

ACROSS ACADEMY Offer: Customized “Futures of Place” Innovation Day by Portland Design

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