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Kaufland Marketplace Expands To France and Italy

Kaufland Marketplace is continuing its international growth course and further establishes itself as one of the largest international e-commerce providers with its expansion into France and Italy. Both marketplaces are scheduled to go live in late summer.

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Sizekick — The Sizing Solution For Fashion E‑commerce

The purchase and subsequent return of clothing articles due to their potentially wrong right size or fit is an everyday headache for consumers as well as fashion e-retailers. To reduce returns and make the purchases more accurate, Munich-based startup Sizekick uses artificial intelligence and exact body measurements, while also boosting retailers’ conversion.

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Place Of The Week – Las Rozas The Style Outlets, Madrid, Spain

As the very first outlet center in Spain, Las Rozas The Style Outlets has been catering to the needs of customers since 1996. The center, which can very well be described as historic, is now undergoing a planned refurbishment project that will update the location both inside and outside, making it the “Place Of The Week” for ACROSS.

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FIVE TRAVEL RETAIL TRENDS SHAPING TOMORROW’S AIRPORTS

By 2035, Gen Y will account for the largest share of global spending on air travel, which is why travel retail must do everything it can to remain relevant to this target group. Millennials’ demand for experiences is also shaping their purchasing and travel behavior, forcing retailers to rethink their store design and marketing strategies. Together with the subsequent Gen Z – whose values are guided by topics such as digitalization, authenticity and sustainability – these generations are not only influencing retail in general, but also the concept of the airport of tomorrow.

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JYSK Enters Africa With First Opening In Morocco

JYSK opened the first two stores in Casablanca, Morocco. The opening not only establishes JYSK’s presence in Africa but also marks a significant milestone as the company expands into its 50th country.

Factory Kraków, Poland. /// credit: NEINVER

NEINVER Brings New brands And Expanded Stores To Its Polish Portfolio

FACTORY outlet centers across Poland, operated by NEINVER, are gaining momentum with new store openings and significant expansions from long-standing retail partners. The latest updates to the brand portfolio, totaling nearly 2,200 sq m of added retail space, underscore outlet retail’s growing appeal and NEINVER’s commitment to supporting brand growth.

Left-to-right: Paul Douay, Managing Director Asset Management Central Europe at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Elisabeth Zehetner, Secretary of State; Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Governor of Lower Austria; Zsolt Juhasz, General Manager Westfield Shopping City Süd. /// credit: rizar.photo

Westfield Shopping City Süd Receives Sustainability Certificate

Westfield Shopping City Süd is taking the next big step in its sustainability efforts: Austria’s largest and most diverse shopping center has been awarded “Better Places Certification”, the first comprehensive sustainability standard for shopping centers that also covers environmental and social aspects.

New Food Garden at Main-Taunus-Zentrum in Sulzbach, Germany. /// credit: ECE Marketplaces

Main-Taunus-Zentrum In Germany Opens New Food Garden

The Main-Taunus-Zentrum welcomes another attraction: a new “Food Garden” opened in the shopping center in Sulzbach near Frankfurt am Main, planned and fully let after a construction period of around 15 months.

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Place Of The Week: Wonderwoods, Utrecht, The Netherlands

The recently opened Wonderwoods in Utrecht, the Netherlands, stands out for its unique combination of living, working and leisure in a unique urban green oasis, setting a new standard for urban development. This mixed-use project in Utrecht’s Beurskwartier district brings nature and urban dynamics together in two iconic towers with 75,000 plants and shrubs and 300 trees forming a one-hectare vertical forest.

Aerial view of the newly opened Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier. /// credit: BBE Retail Consultancy

BBE Retail Consultancy Highlights Risks Of Überseequartier For Hamburg’s City Center

Westfield Überseequartier in Hamburg’s HafenCity officially opened its doors on April 8. By combining retail and experience concepts, Überseequartier could become a tourism magnet and economic driver that will further strengthen Hamburg as a metropolis. However, this success is not guaranteed for Hamburg, as there is also the danger of a weakening of the city center.

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Afreshed — Healthier Cuisine, More Organic, More Sustainable

As several tons of fruit and vegetables never find their way to the supermarket shelf due to their shape and color, the Austrian startup Afreshed is putting them to good use by specializing in the rescue and delivery of organic fruit and vegetables.

Las Rozas The Style Outlets facade design. /// credit: NEINVER

NEINVER Begins Refurbishment Of Las Rozas The Style Outlets

NEINVER has begun the refurbishment of Las Rozas The Style Outlets, a landmark retail outlet center to the northwest of Madrid, owned by Neptune, a joint venture between NEINVER and TIAA, Nuveen’s parent company. The 3-million-euro renovation project will update the center inside and out, transforming it into a more modern and inviting space while remaining true to its trailblazing spirit as Spain’s first outlet center, established 29 years ago.

Opening Westfield Hamburg Überseequartier / credit: URW

A new meeting place for the people of Hamburg: Grand Opening of Westfield Hamburg

The time has finally come: the new giant shopping mall Westfield Hamburg Überseequartier has opened. The Mayor of Hamburg Peter Tschentscher, URW CEO Jean-Marie Tritant and Theda Juliane Mustroph, General Manager of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier, symbolically cut the ribbon. With the 100,000 sq m mall and a promising gastronomy and entertainment concept, URW wants to set new standards in Hamburg.

Aerial view of Designer Outlet Krakow, March 2025. /// credit: ROS Retail Outlet Shopping

Designer Outlet Kraków Is Opening In May

Designer Outlet Kraków is set to open its doors in May 2025, bringing an elevated outlet shopping experience to one of Poland’s most vibrant and fast-growing regions. Strategically located to serve both the city of Kraków and the entire Lesser Poland area, this new destination promises exceptional style, value and convenience—all under one roof.

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Levi Strauss Exceeds Sales Estimates For Q1 2025

Levi Strauss announced its financial results for the first quarter, with reported net revenues up 3%, organic net revenues up 9% and the Levi’s brand up 8% globally, exceeding previous estimates.

Görtz flagship store on Hamburg's Spitalerstraße

Görtz Faces Further Store Closures

Following the insolvency of Görtz Retail GmbH, several stores have to be closed, among them the 5,000 sq m flagship store in Hamburg as well, for which no interested party has been found.

Montse Ortega is Head of Visual Merchandising & Experience at NEINVER. /// credit: NEINVER

THOUGHTFUL VISUAL MERCHANDISING TRANSFORMS OUTLET EXPERIENCES

Retail spaces must go beyond static displays and generic signage. Montse Ortega states that a well-executed VM strategy orchestrates movement, builds anticipation, and influences purchasing decisions. NEINVER’s Visual Merchandising & Experience expert explains how thoughtful Visual Merchandising enhances engagement, drives sales, and creates a shopping experience that customers want to return to.

Martin Brühl /// credit: Union Investment

Martin Brühl Leaves Union Investment

After a successful and dedicated period as Chief Investment Officer, Martin Brühl resigned from his position at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH on April 4, 2025.

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