Daily Archives: April 10, 2016

Little people become giants

BY JONATHAN DOUGHTY The shopping center industry is hungry, very hungry. It relies on being fed new tenants and operators to keep the mix interesting and different, to keep attracting the guests to come shopping, and, hopefully, to keep them … Continue reading

Redefining big retail destinations

Where do people go shopping, spend time with friends and family, or watch a film? Do they prefer to stay in, go out, or a mixture of the two? Whatever their preferences are, they are likely to have a lot … Continue reading

More Quality from a Single Source

Shopping centers must be profitable to survive in the growing market and service-related expenses make up the largest proportion of operating costs. It is therefore enormously advantageous to assign such tasks to a central facility manager. Wisag Facility Service, one … Continue reading

Refurbishment – Revitalization – Redevelopment

By Dieter Bullinger With regard to shopping centers, the terms recycling, redevelopment, revitalization, refurbishment, restructuring, relaunch, and repairs are often used indiscriminately (or even as synonyms) to characterize different forms of (structural) improvement of existing properties. A new guide by … Continue reading

Going from brick to omni-channel: A retail reality

By Íñigo Pastor We are living through a true digital disruption, and shopping center and outlet operators must evolve and innovate to integrate new technologies within traditional channels. Retail operators must satisfy their customers’ needs by letting them connect with … Continue reading

The Chances for Proximity Centers against Large Schemes in Romania

By Costin Blideanu People go to neighborhood centers for their daily needs and also prefer proximity shopping malls during weekdays. We hear this pretty often when speaking about shopping centers in Western Europe, where they already have a history. How … Continue reading