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Seeking Alternatives

It is not a secret to hear that the restaurant industry has suffered severely within the retail sector. With additional restrictions imposed by various governments across Europe, in the past few weeks, the situation is only going to worsen, before … Continue reading

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield appointed Jean-Marie Tritant as Chairman of the Management Board of URW and Group CEO

As a result, Mr Tritant has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Management Board of URW N.V. Mr Dominic Lowe is appointed Chief Operating Officer US and Chairman of the Management Board of URW N.V. with effect from … Continue reading

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London Designer Outlet signs new brand to open doors after UK lockdown

Adding further to the choice of aspirational and desirable brands, Radley will join the existing line-up of premium fashion, lifestyle fashion, gifts and leisure names, which include Guess, Kurt Geiger, DUNE, Replay, Levi’s, Lee Wrangler, The North Face, Converse, Puma, … Continue reading

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Ingka Group receives Blue Sky Award for outstanding contributions to advance sustainable transport

Ingka Group is working to help bring forth change in the zero emission last mile sphere, by influencing different aspects of the journey – from charging infrastructure and governmental regulations to the actual development of zero emission vehicles. Since the … Continue reading

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Tokmanni opens its remodelled store in Nummela, Finland

Among the first improvements that customers of the Tokmanni store in Nummela will notice is that the shelves have been rearranged to display the store’s extensive product assortment better than before. To enhance the customer experience, the store’s window decals … Continue reading

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Liverpool ONE takes Christmas to the community

The destination’s distinctive 30 metre tall Christmas tree has returned to light up the top of Paradise Street, turning blue at regular intervals as a mark of respect to the great work by NHS teams across the region. Liverpool ONE’s … Continue reading

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designer outlets launch shopping stream

The corona-related regulations certainly also affect the retailers of designer outlets Wolfsburg. “The current situation has of course an impact on the center’s visitor numbers,” says Center Manager Michael Ernst. “However, we take this opportunity to launch suitable, new formats. … Continue reading

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Another Digitally Native Vertical Brand at Ruhr Park: Spice manufacturer Ankerkraut opens store

On November 16, the family-owned company known from the German version of the TV show “Shark Tank” (Die Höhle der Löwen) opened its second store in a shopping center and the first in URW’s portfolio. On 56 sq m, spice, … Continue reading

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FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centre Militari opens third phase

Since November 12, Bucharest’s shoppers have the opportunity to buy from three additional premium brands, all offering daily discounts of up to -70%, all year round. Costing €350,000, the new 2,600 sq m gallery accommodates famous brands stores including Guess … Continue reading

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Ivanhoé Cambridge, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: Wilmersdorfer Arcaden becomes WILMA

The focus has been on creating a meeting point and a new type of urban marketplace for goods, ideas and encounters which meets people’s desire for urbanity and diversity. This connects WILMA even stronger to the local community and strenghtens … Continue reading

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Bringing Life Back to Our High Streets

There is a sense of urgency in our city centers and high streets, and there is no time to waste in addressing the dichotomy between our dependence on physical retail and its decline. The Internet has taken business away from … Continue reading

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Time Retail Partners appoints Peter Wrigley to lead new professional services team

Founded in 2015, Time Retail Partners works with owners, occupiers and investors, and is advising a number of leading UK brands and destinations.  These include Bluewater, Cribbs Causeway, Manchester Arndale, Metrocentre, Oracle Reading, Trinity and White Rose in Leeds, H&M, … Continue reading

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Lahti Palvelutori Service Centre to expand in shopping centre Trio in Finland

Currently, the Lahti Palvelu Service Centre is home to the service and guidance desks of many services provided by the City of Lahti, the guidance and advisory service of the Päijät-Häme Joint Authority for Health and Wellbeing, TE service guidance … Continue reading

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NEPI Rockcastle: New Restrictions Adopted in Some of the Group’s CEE Countries

In Czech Republic, the Government extended the trading ban introduced on 22 October on all nonessential shops until 20 November, with restaurants allowed to operate for deliveries and take away (provided there is a direct access to the restaurant from … Continue reading

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Citycon welcomes new tenants across its Nordic portfolio

“It is important for us to continuously develop and renew the offerings to our customers, also in a time of a pandemic. Therefore, we are thrilled to be welcoming all the new tenants, which offer new experiences and increase the … Continue reading

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JYSK expands in Eden Retail Park in Zgorzelec, Poland

After the signing of the contract, the store will occupy an area of 1,400 square meters and will open in a renewed concept in 2021. Before the expansion, JYSK will continue to operate in its current format. “Without any doubt, … Continue reading

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Shoe-stopping brand set for The Boulevard

Dune London will arrive at The Boulevard, Banbridge in December, offering both men and women’s footwear and accessories with at least 30% off the RRP. The arrival of Dune London follows quickly on the back of other big brand names … Continue reading

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The Crazy Home Outlet store opens at La Torre Outlet Zaragoza

The opening of this store is part of the Opening Weeks campaign, which is based on a gradual opening of the operators to avoid crowds, always guaranteeing the sanitary measures required by the authorities. In this sense, it should be … Continue reading

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The world’s first second-hand IKEA store is now open

The opening ceremony was a simple one, given the current pandemic situation. “I’m happy that we have finally opened the store to our customers. And I’m equally happy that we have had a steady stream of visitors, which helped us … Continue reading

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Warburg-HIH Invest buys Retail Warehouse Park in Bavaria

The new-build development with a gross lettable area of around 6,200 sq m and 230 parking spots was completed during the third quarter of 2020. The anchor tenants of the fully occupied property are the retail multiples Rewe (food), Aldi … Continue reading

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