Daily Archives: February 24, 2020

New year signing sees Joules added to The Boulevard’s crown

Joules has become renowned for its high-quality clothing and interiors collections. This, along with its strong use of colour, bold prints – all hand-drawn by the talented in-house design team – and unique signature detailing has made the label a … Continue reading

Authentic Brands Group Finalizes the Acquisition of Forever 21

Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment company, today announced the acquisition of America’s original fast fashion retailer, Forever 21. ABG and Simon Property Group (Simon) (NYSE: SPG) will each own 37.5 percent, and Brookfield Property Partners (Brookfield) … Continue reading

IKEA Bordeaux contributes to ongoing product recycling push

Returns for Recovery is a program implemented by IKEA Bordeaux which allows customers to return used products in exchange for a discount voucher. Since its launch in 2017, 6,000 customers have participated. The collected products are donated to local charitable organizations … Continue reading

Hammerson disposes of retail parks portfolio

This transaction is the largest UK retail parks portfolio sale in the past decade. The sale follows Hammerson’s strategic decision, announced in July 2018, to exit the retail parks sector over the medium term to create a focused portfolio of … Continue reading

#placemaking

Ask any expert what the immediate future holds for the industry, and you will find that placemaking has been the topic of conversation for quite some time. Boris van Haare Heijmeier, Head of EMEA Retail at Cushman & Wakefield, explains: … Continue reading

Pizzaluxe set to open at Manchester Arndale’s Halle Place

The popular pizza restaurant has agreed a 2,000 sq ft location on a 10 year lease. Pizzaluxe started life as a market stall in London’s Brick Lane, and now has restaurants in Leeds and Manchester Airport, among other locations. The … Continue reading

Additional 62,000 sq m for the Lithuanian capital

In Lithuania, construction works are in full swing for a remarkable new addition to shopping scene: “Vilnius Outlet“ is being developed at full speed. Mitnija is building a 62,000-sq m shopping and entertainment center, which will be situated on the … Continue reading