McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Málaga has just celebrated its first anniversary after having received more than three million visitors since its opening on 13 February 2020. For the Centre, the balance of this first year is positive, despite the pandemic, both … Continue reading
Innovation for the EATS foodcourt Since mid-February, City2 has become become the first Belgian shopping centre to offer an additional service to its customers through the new MyBop tool. It is designed to simplify the customer experience and raise the … Continue reading
By Antoni Gascon We are experiencing the most challenging times ever for retailers, and probably the worst nightmares for the retail real estate industry as well. “Dobroe utro Antoni”, said Dmitry over the phone. His voice did not sound happy at … Continue reading
By Maxence Liagre In the last few years, the placemaking strategy for the shopping center industry has become undisputable, whether we consider performing assets or future developments. The year 2020 has just emphasized that, thus increasing pressure for its implementation … Continue reading
By Thomas Mark There is no denying that 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, and shopping centers and brick-and-mortar retailers have been hit particularly badly. Rolling setbacks have forced many to close their doors, re-assess their business models, … Continue reading
ACROSS: What motivated Multi to conduct this survey? MARIAM HUSSAIN: This survey is part of an annual group-wide initiative to collect, analyze, and interpret local visitor data in our shopping centers in order for us to best adapt to the wants … Continue reading
Physical retail is under attack more than ever before and needs to change faster than ever. The pandemic has fundamentally altered where and when people shop. They are now visiting stores less frequently, shopping more locally, and planning their outings … Continue reading
The 47,833 sq m plot in Noida, Uttar Pradesh will be developed into an IKEA anchored retail destination, adding to Ingka Centres 45 existing Meeting Places around the globe. The acquisition reinforces the Ingka Group’s long-term expansion plans in India This … Continue reading
“The tenant’s mix designed for Colosseum Mall is based on a thorough understanding of the needs of the community, and is shaped by a growing demand of retail in various categories that were missing in this area. Time is now … Continue reading
It looks like humanity has turned a corner. As the number of people being vaccinated increases, cautious optimism is taking hold. There is no denying, however, that the shopping center industry has been hit hard by the lockdowns and the … Continue reading
Michelle Gloder Cushman & Wakefield Credit: Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield has appointed customer experience specialist Michelle Gloder as Head of Customer Experience within its UK Asset Services team. Gloder has held various strategy, design and implementation roles during … Continue reading
By Peter Tonstad At the time of writing this, we are still in the midst of closed and restricted shopping centers. Currently approximately 20 percent of our more than 1.000 shopping center clients globally are restricted to essential shopping only. … Continue reading
NEINVER has announced it has reached agreements with 98% of the tenants across Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Poland for the first lockdown and is now under new negotiations for the closures produced during Q4. Occupancy rate was similar to … Continue reading
Gloder has held various strategy, design and implementation roles during her 25 years in the retail, services and telecoms sectors, including leading several projects delivering a step change in customer experience. She joins Cushman & Wakefield from Dixons Carphone where, … Continue reading
For around six months, he has been a managing partner with responsibility for key account management in the CEE and SEE Regions; and as a senior consultant he is also responsible for commercial real estate projects. Denis Cupic is a … Continue reading
Mister Spex is Europe’s leading omnichannel optician and offers a diverse range of eyewear, sunglasses and contact lenses from the most popular luxury and independent brands. Through a consistently interlocked business model of online and offline, Mister Spex offers its … Continue reading
Summer 2021 is all set to be an unforgettable few months, especially with the gradual rollout of Coronavirus vaccines and the much-anticipated return to normality. With that in mind, MK Illumination has launched a range of decorative summer motifs designed … Continue reading
This milestone represents both a significant expansion of the STOP SHOP retail park services and a turning point in the expansion of electromobility to smaller towns. By the end of 2021, at least eight other charging points in STOP SHOP … Continue reading
In a market analysis by CBRE of retail parks across Belgium, the research found that for key metrics such as vacancy rates, rents, yields, capital values, and footfall, retail parks have proven to be a resilient value proposition and have … Continue reading
By Ian Hanlon There is, of course, no clear roadmap to the new “normal” and there will still be numerous more low points before we get there. One thing that is certain, however, is that the attitudes, values and beliefs … Continue reading
