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Brent Cross Town Builds Its Retail Offer

GAIL’s and Pilates studio el Estudio are the latest brands to sign at Brent Cross Town in north London, adding to the emerging retail and leisure offer at the 180-acre and £8 billion mixed-use development. The new signings reflect Related Argent’s strategy for the development’s high street, combining established brands with independent and local businesses. […]

Epsicap Nano Enters Italy, Acquiring Three Retail Properties

Epsicap Nano, managed by Epsicap REIM, has entered the Italian market with the acquisition of three retail properties in Agrate Brianza, Ferrara and Lentate sul Seveso for a combined €5.5 million, excluding taxes. The portfolio comprises 2,669 sqm of retail space across three recently built properties. Tenants include Burger King, La Piadineria, Action and dm. […]

SOLAL AWARDS 2026: ADAPTING TO NOW

The international shopping center marketing community comes together in Budapest on October 13 for a day of inspiration, insight and celebration, culminating in the 2026 Solal Awards Gala.

How do you keep a retail destination relevant when consumer expectations, technology and the wider retail landscape are changing at unprecedented speed? That question is at the heart of this year’s Solal Conference and Marketing Awards, taking place at WestEnd City Center in Budapest on October 13. Under the theme “Adapting to NOW,” marketing professionals […]

Stephan Sturm Steps Down as Hugo Boss Chair

Hugo Boss supervisory board chairman Stephan Sturm will step down from his position with effect from October 15, 2026. The company said the decision follows “constructive discussions” against the background of recent changes in its shareholder structure. Sturm will continue to serve as chairman until a successor is elected, ensuring an orderly transition. The move […]

M Core Expands in Poland

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has acquired Galeria Chełm from Equilis and Acteeum, expanding its Polish retail portfolio by more than 17,000 sqm of retail space and 55 tenants. The transaction value was not disclosed. Opened in 2020, the fully let shopping center is located at the intersection of Lubelska and Rejowiecka, one of […]

Ardent Acquires Two UK Shopping Centers in All-Equity Deals

The Ardent Companies bought Royal Priors in Leamington Spa and agreed to acquire the Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City from a Delancey client in cash deals.

The Ardent Companies has acquired two UK shopping centers from a client of Delancey in an all-equity transaction. The US-based real estate investment and asset management firm completed the purchase of the 172,000 sq ft Royal Priors Shopping Centre in Leamington Spa on September 2 and has exchanged contracts to acquire the 180,000 sq ft […]

How music sets the tone for business success

Atmospheric marketing is nothing new in retail. Stores have long been designed to shape buyer mood and encourage purchases using layout, lighting, colour and other sensory cues to attract customers and create memorable interactions. Yet one of the most influential elements of any environment often receives far less attention: sound.

SPONSORED ARTICLE This has become the driving force behind a new campaign by leading audio brand Sonos exploring the measurable impact that sound can have on commercial performance. Underpinning this campaign is a scientific report titled ‘Sound for Business’ developed under the academic supervision of Professor Daniel Müllensiefen from the Institute of Systematic Musicology at […]

Viktor Sigl to Become Umdasch Group CFO

Viktor Sigl has joined the executive board of Umdasch Group AG as of July 1, 2026, and will take over as CFO on December 1. Sigl joined the group in April 2025 and currently serves on the management team of subsidiary Doka, overseeing finance, controlling, IT and procurement. He succeeds Gerd Pechura, 67, who will […]

From the Vatican to Rinascente: Smart Festive Lighting for Every Space, Scale and Story

The Vatican and Rinascente could hardly be more different. Yet both understand the emotional power of light: it can transform a place, move people and turn a moment into an experience. This is exactly where Twinkly Pro comes in.

With Twinkly Pro, light becomes a dynamic, individually controllable design element. Architecture, interiors and special installations can be transformed into visual experiences that attract attention, create atmosphere and bring brands and messages to life. For shopping centres, this opens up new possibilities: festive lighting becomes a stage for brands, façades become visual landmarks and interiors […]

Primark to Embrace Home Delivery in the UK

Owner Associated British Foods says Primark will add home delivery in Great Britain, supported by a newly bought automated warehouse in Sheffield.

Associated British Foods (ABF) announced that Primark will add home delivery across Great Britain, moving beyond its current click-and-collect model. To support the launch, Primark bought a heavily automated warehouse in Sheffield. No start date has been confirmed yet. Group chief George Weston said Primark’s digital tools have matured enough to make a delivery channel […]

Refield Develops New Retail Park in Łańcut, Poland

Refield has commenced the development of Pasaż Łańcucki, a new retail destination serving Łańcut and the surrounding region.

The 11,200 m2 retail park is being developed on a 3.5-hectare site on ul. Przemysłowa, adjacent to Regional Road No. 877. The project is being delivered for the local company Bispol Invest Sp. z o.o. The opening of Pasaż Łańcucki is scheduled for September 2027. Pasaż Łańcucki is another project being developed by Refield as part of […]

Same Format. Very Different Rent: The Meaning Of Location

The Hahn Retail Real Estate Report 2926/27 with CBRE’s analysis of more than 700 food stores in Germany shows that location has a far greater influence on rents than whether the tenant is a discounter, supermarket or consumer market. For discounters, the average rent difference between an A city and other locations reaches 52%.

A discounter in an A city commands an average rent of €17.02 per sqm per month. At other locations, the same type of retailer pays €11.21. That’s a difference of 52%. By comparison, the gap between the average rents of the four major food-retail formats analysed by CBRE is just €1.25 per sqm. The numbers […]

Capital is Back on the Board

After years of retreat, retail real estate is back in play. The market has been repriced, weaker assets have fallen away and investors are once again prepared to make their move. But the rules have changed: today, the strongest positions are defined by location, relevance, resilience and the ability to create value.

Is retail real estate dead? Gone? History? For an extended period, investors behaved as though the answer might be yes. Capital moved elsewhere, valuations were reset and the market entered a prolonged period of correction. What happened next was less dramatic, but more consequential: the board changed. Retail became smaller, more polarized and more transparent. […]

The Latest ACROSS Issue is Out Now — With the Latest Insights of the Industry

We are happy to announce that the latest edition of ACROSS Magazine (Issue 3/2026) is out now /// available for free download until the 24th of September.

For almost 20 years, ACROSS Magazine has been part of the European retail real estate and placemaking industry. Now it’s entering a new chapter: this issue is the first fully reworked, restructured, and redesigned edition of the magazine. The relaunch is part of a bigger ambition for ACROSS to grow into something more than a […]

Outlet Shopping at The O2 Reports Record Breaking August

Demand for shared experiences drives double-digit growth across retail and hospitality at London’s best-performing outlet.

London’s best-performing outlet, and the adjacent Entertainment District, which is home to The O2’s F&B offer, delivered their strongest-ever sales performances in August since opening in 2018.  Retail sales in the month grew by 11%, significantly ahead of the BRC’s UK average of just 0.7%, while F&B spend increased by 16% versus August 2025.  Footfall […]

German Fashion Outlet Zweibrücken Expansion Gets Green Light

Fashion Outlet can add 8,500 sqm despite years of opposition from neighboring cities

The Fashion Outlet Zweibrücken has received final approval for its long-planned expansion, allowing the center to increase its sales area from around 21,000 to up to 29,500 sqm. Around 30 additional stores are expected to be added to the existing 120-shop offer. The approval comes after years of opposition from several cities concerned about the […]

ACROSS Personality of the Year: First Award to Be Presented at MAPIC 2026

ACROSS is launching a new industry award recognizing an outstanding personality whose achievements are helping shape the future of retail real estate and placemaking. The inaugural ACROSS Personality of the Year will be presented in Cannes during THE Networking Event on November 2.

The retail real estate and placemaking industry is shaped by people who recognize opportunities, challenge established thinking, bring stakeholders together and turn ideas into successful destinations. With the ACROSS Personality of the Year Award, ACROSS is creating a new platform to recognize an individual whose contribution has made a particularly strong impact, with a focus […]

Lidl Opens its 13,000th Store Worldwide

Lidl opens its 13,000th store worldwide in Raunheim, Germany, marking a milestone in its international growth across 32 countries.

Lidl marked a milestone in its international history today with the official opening of its 13,000th store worldwide, located in Raunheim, Hesse. The grocery retailer is using the opening to highlight the growth of its store network, which now spans 32 countries and includes more than 3,250 locations in Germany alone. The new store, at […]

umdasch The Store Makers and Telefonica Deutschland Are Creating New Digital Accents

umdasch and Telefónica Deutschland install a refurbished LED wall at Frankfurt’s O2 Live Store, showcasing sustainable digital retail solutions.

Since 2017, umdasch The Store Makers and Telefonica Deutschland have been linked by an expanding partnership in the field of digital retail. The digital specialists at umdasch now manage around 500 locations within the German branch and partner network, supporting Telefonica in utilizing the potential of digital touchpoints in a targeted and effective manner at […]

URW’s Wroclavia awarded BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ Again

The Wroclavia shopping center has renewed its BREEAM In-Use certification, once again achieving the highest possible rating of ‘Outstanding’.

It is also one of only six properties in Poland to boast the highest rating in both parts of the BREEAM In-Use certification (Asset Performance and Management Performance). In addition, it is also one of the best results in Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s (URW) shopping centre portfolio across 11 countries on two continents. Wroclavia’s score has improved further […]

Decathlon Extends Lease Agreement at Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park, Warsaw

Decathlon joined the tenant mix at Vis à Vis Wilanów in 2018. After eight years at the property, the brand has decided to continue its operations at the location and extend its lease for the coming years. The 607 sqm store remains an important component of the park’s retail offer, meeting the needs of customers […]

Westfield Centro Marks 30th Anniversary in Oberhausen

Westfield Centro in Oberhausen marks 30 years since opening, with URW highlighting new store openings and an anniversary event.

Westfield Centro is celebrating three decades in business, having opened in September 1996 as the anchor of a major urban regeneration project on a former industrial site. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield says the center has grown into one of the country’s leading shoppoing, dining and leisure destinations, drawing visitors well beyond its immediate catchment area Recent additions to […]

Victoria’s Secret to Open First Germany Flagship in Hamburg

Victoria’s Secret opens its first German flagship stre in Hamburg on September 10, taking over a prime site on Mönckenbergstraße via franchise partner PTH Group.

Victoria’s Secret is entering the German retail market with a flagship store in Hamburg, opening to VIP guests on September 9 and to the public on the 10th of September. The approximately 6,800 sq feet store will take the place of the previous Görtz unit at the corner of Mönckebergstraße and Spitalstraße, one of the […]

CBRE Appoints Mark Smith as Executive Director for European Retail Occupier Team

CBRE has appointed Mark Smith as Executive Director within its European Retail Occupier team, further enhancing its ability to deliver market-leading advice to occupier clients across Europe.

In his new role, Smith will work with Tom Dancer, CBRE’s Head of Retail Occupier for Europe, to execute the firms retail strategy, supporting globally recognised brands, many of which have pan- European expansion plans. Smith brings a strong understanding of evolving cross-border strategies, having advised clients including Adidas, PVH and ALO on flagship transactions […]