Author Archives: Online Editor

Europe’s first Peppa Pig World of Play will soon open in The Netherlands

To celebrate the occasion, six Peppa Pig fans from in and around Leidschendam were joined by famous mommy blogger Bobbi Eden, Bart van Twillert, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Director and Attraction Manager of the Indoor Play Centre Vincent Pronk, by donning yellow rain … Continue reading

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Building a bridge between online and offline shopping

By Sebastian Baumann Digitalization represents significant challenges for retail–and did so long before the closure of shopping centers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The fact is that sales at online merchants are increasing, consumer behavior is changing and … Continue reading

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What the Digital Shopper Really Wants

By Klaus Striebich Digitalization is undoubtedly the start of another wave of innovation, as was previously the case in retail, for example, with the emergence of new sales formats or the introduction of self-service. It has changed all of our … Continue reading

Forum Gdansk: A Case Study in Mall Operations

By Mariam HussainIn an operationally intensive industry, such as real estate, the integration and development of digital solutions can deliver competitive advantages and better outcomes for tenants as well as customers. The implementation of prop tech in real estate assets … Continue reading

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Brick-and-mortar Retail Must Be Bolder – and Well-supported

By Christine Hager The fact that brick-and-mortar retail must re-imagine itself and mount a strategic response to e-commerce and the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic is beyond a shadow of a doubt. The fundamental solution to problem is universally known: … Continue reading

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Global Tax Deal Is Not Enough

European Council of Shopping Places Column by Joost Koomen Recent months have finally seen shops, bars, and restaurants gradually re-opening. The latest footfall and turnover numbers from across Europe, though not yet at 2019 levels, are positive and encouraging, providing some … Continue reading

Comparison of Online Retail in Europe

By Romina Jenei The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated many existing (consumer) trends, and, as a result, the trend toward online shopping. Across Europe, new target groups have discovered the convenience of online shopping, at times simply due to a lack … Continue reading

Etele Plaza: Hungary’s first smart plaza opened today

The next-generation plaza developed by Futureal gives visitors an unprecedented visual experience. The exterior design of Etele Plaza is dominated by the largest curtainwall structure of Hungary above the main entrance, and the retracted metal boxes that jump out from the … Continue reading

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Castellana Properties rolls out new air filtration and purification system at its shopping centres, using NASA-based technology

Airpure GM uses HEPA filters and activated carbon filters developed to purify the air and surfaces inside any given space, including shops, cinemas, restaurants, offices, leisure centres and schools among others.  This latest system uses HEPA filters and is able … Continue reading

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Klépierre welcomes new retailers through an innovative partnership model

These first-time in malls retailers will be hosted as part of a new partnership-based contractual model that the European leader in shopping malls is putting to the test. An innovative partnership-based model Klépierre has developed a new contractual model built … Continue reading

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SRV signed a letter of intent to sell the shopping centre Pearl Plaza in St Petersburg

SRV’s and Chinese Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd´s joint venture has signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell the shopping centre Pearl Plaza, located in St. Petersburg,  with a Russian real estate investor.  The possible sale of the shopping centre implements … Continue reading

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EXPO REAL—safe and diverse

“Messe München opened the fall’s trade fair season with a big bang: IAA Mobility was the first major international event in more than a year and a half—and covered not only the exhibition grounds, but also many squares in downtown … Continue reading

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H&M extends lease in WILMA and brings second H&M Home to Berlin

WILMA is operated by URW and owned by Ivanhoé Cambridge. The rental area, spread over three floors, will be expanded by an additional 350 square meters to now nearly 3,200 square meters. Berlin’s second H&M HOME will move into the … Continue reading

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The European Council of Shopping Places welcomes safe asset group as risk management partner

Secretary General of the ECSP, Joost Koomen said that: “This dynamic new partnership benefits both organisations as SAFE Asset Group cements its European footprint, and members of ECSP are exposed to reputable global standards with continuous support”. Erik Engstrand, CEO … Continue reading

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Lars Larsen Group strengthens the retail organisation

Although Lars Larsen Group today works in a large number of sectors, the backbone is still the group’s retail companies with JYSK as the primary brand focus. To further strengthen the retail organisation, Lars Larsen Group creates a new position … Continue reading

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Special Issue “European Outlet Update”

Dear Reader, It gives me great pleasure to present to you the latest ACROSS Online Special. This time we have deliberately chosen– once again–to focus on outlets; for several reasons: First, we consider the designer outlet scene to be one … Continue reading

Forbes Cloud 100: Yardi makes list again

“We’re honored that Forbes has recognized Yardi once more for our industry-leading cloud solutions,” said Jay Shobe, senior vice president of cloud services at Yardi. “To consistently rank among these prestigious companies reflects the efforts of our employees and the … Continue reading

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Second year running – MK Illumination Sweden is nominated for prestigious design award

Last year, MK Illumination Sweden was nominated for Westfield Mall of Scandinavia’s “Wow, Vinterlandskap”. This year’s nomination regards Malmö Unicorn, a piece designed for the city of Malmö’s co-hosting of Copenhagen 2021, which united WorldPride and Eurogames. On the city’s … Continue reading

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Nivy Station: Opening on September 30, 2021

Bratislava’s New Nivy zone, located at the border to the Old Town, was always an important transportation hub. There were lots of new developments over the last years, including offices as well as housing. With Nivy Station’s opening on September … Continue reading

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Hines announces lease with Marc O’Polo in Vienna

Christoph Reschke, Managing Director at Hines Immobilien, said: “We are very pleased to have won Marc O’Polo as a highly attractive tenant. Just like Nespresso, the brand is an excellent fit for our property and its prime location. The two leasing … Continue reading

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