Daily Archives: October 28, 2020

“There will always be another Christmas”

ACROSS: There was a change in management at First Christmas in late 2019 and you became Managing Director in January of this year. How did this come about? Frank Pöstges-Pragal: Kersten Rosenau founded First Christmas in 1999 and successfully managed the company … Continue reading

First Brands Announced For McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands

Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker, Reiss and Kurt Geiger are among the first high-end designer labels to be revealed for the centre, with sportswear giant Adidas and French cookware brand Le Creuset joining the line-up of sought-after international … Continue reading

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McArthurGlen CEO, Julia Calabrese, assumes new role of Vice Chairman

The appointments take immediate effect and all three executives will report to McArthurGlen Group Chairman, J. W. (Joey) Kaempfer. Kaempfer said: “After serving as our trusted and much-loved CEO for the past 18 years, Julia Calabrese has expressed her wish … Continue reading

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Chapman Taylor designing major mixed-use venue in central Tashkent

The 100,000 sq m GBA scheme will create a modern retail and leisure development for Tashkent and the wider region, designed to create a sustainable and vibrant destination for people of all ages. Shopping and entertainment will form the heart … Continue reading

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Silverburn gets in the spirit with store opening for Scottish artisan distillery and brewery Eden Mill

The 1,900 sq ft store, located adjacent to Hugo Boss, stocks Eden Mill’s array of drinks and merchandise, from the core gin range to non-alcoholic options. Eden Mill is Scotland’s first single-site distillery and brewery, creating craft gins, whiskies, and … Continue reading

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“Remodeling, Remerchandising, and Remarketing”

ACROSS: In 2015, VIA Outlets acquired Landquart Fashion Outlet (from ING Real Estate). What was the reason behind that transaction? MATHIAS BOMMER: When VIA Outlets bought what is now Landquart Fashion Outlet, we were in the midst of an intensive acquisition … Continue reading

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Tokmanni to reopen its comprehensively remodelled store in Hamina

At the Tokmanni store in Hamina the customer experience has been improved in line with the chain’s latest store concept by renewing the store signage and fittings, for example. To increase shopping convenience, Tokmanni’s diverse product assortment and shelves have … Continue reading

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The return to Cannes is planned for 2021

ACROSS: What can participants look forward to at this year’s digital Mapic?  NATHALIE DEPETRO: The decision to transform Mapic and LeisurUp into a digital event was a natural consequence of the global health situation and international travel restrictions. We draw on … Continue reading

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Small Country, Saturated Market

At the end of September 2020, JTM Rütenen AG announced that the 14 unsuccessful years of planning that had gone into the “Outletcenter Edelreich” project in Wigoltingen, in the canton of Thurgau, were enough to officially bury it. The industrial … Continue reading

A new shopping destination in northern Spain

La Torre Outlet Zaragoza opened its doors on October 22, 2020 in the city of the same name. The new fashion and lifestyle shopping destination for northern Spain and southern France is a joint project of Pikolin Group and GPA; managed … Continue reading