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MediaMarkt extends lease on Johan Cruijff Boulevard

The strategic location of the electronics giant is one of the first stores opened in the Netherlands. Since 2000, the organization has been leasing the retail space of 10,000 sqm next to the football stadium Johan Cruijff ArenA. This means … Continue reading

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VIA Outlets appoints first Group Sustainability Director

The newly-created senior management position is designed to oversee and develop the business’ sustainability strategy across its business operations and eleven outlet centres in Europe. Geert Paemen joins VIA Outlets after six years at Telefonica where she held the position of Global Director for Sustainability, designing the group’s Responsible … Continue reading

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Cold Kitchen

Simply buying things had become a thing of the past. Shopping, which had become experiential in character, complete with a number of “wow” effects, was the reality of the retail real estate and placemaking industry. At least, that was the … Continue reading

IQ Connect helps shopping centres significantly lower cost and time to launch shopper engagement solutions

Coniq also announced that Pradera, a leading retail fund and asset management company in Europe and Asia will be the first to deploy the new solution at a select number of its retail parks in Europe. The new solution was developed … Continue reading

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Amsterdam The Style Outlets to open in time for the Christmas Shopping Season

ACROSS: When is Amsterdam The Style Outlets due to open? EDUARDO CEBALLOS: Amsterdam The Style Outlets is scheduled to open on November 26, 2020 – just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Work on the site has continued throughout the … Continue reading

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Christine Hager is “Manager of the Year 2020”

According to the prominent jury, the retail real estate specialist was presented with the award for two reasons: for her outstanding achievements as part of the redos management team and her excellent work as chairwoman of the German Council of … Continue reading

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IGD announces the important opening of Mondo Convenienza at the ESP Shopping Center

This new opening strengthens the local leadership of ESP, one of the most important properties in the IGD Group’s portfolio; thanks to its 47 thousand square meters and 100 stores, the shopping center continues to be a retail attraction throughout … Continue reading

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MAPIC Digital conferences highlights

With the opening of MAPIC and LeisurUp Live around the corner, discover a selection of conferences not to be missed on MAPIC Digital. The new MAPIC Digital platform will give access to live conferences on November 17 and 18, pre-recorded … Continue reading

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Sainsbury’s opens the doors to new format Neighbourhood Hub stores

Sainsbury’s has opened the doors of two new stores with a fresh new Neighbourhood Hub format, less than a week after announcing plans to roll out around 18 hub stores over the next three years as part of its plan … Continue reading

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Across Retail Talks online, on the topic “Restaurants & Gastronomy – has this former rising star turned into a fallen angel for the real estate industry?”

On November 12, 2020, this year’s 5th edition of the ACROSS RETAIL TALKS took place online. This time, the prominent panelists key question was “Gastronomy – has the former rising star turned into a fallen angel?“  Host Reinhard Winiwarter (publisher of … Continue reading

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Only for a short time (until 30.11.2020): Read the latest issue FOR FREE! Just enter the subscription code: across420 Redeem your subscription code up to and including November 30, 2020 and enjoy the new ePaper for free for fifteen days after … Continue reading

Multi joins advisory board of German Council of Shopping Places

Hubert Stech, Managing Director of Multi Germany and Benelux, was elected to join the GCSP’s Advisory Board during the annual members meeting last Friday. Multi looks forward to strengthening its partnership with the German Council and to continuing to actively … Continue reading

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The El Corte Inglés Group delivers positive EBITDA again thanks to online sales and store reopenings

Sales totalled €2,817 million and gross profit €811 million in 2Q despite the sharp negative impact of the pandemic, especially on the travel business.Retail sales were largely stable throughout the quarter. The 12.9% year-on-year decline was due to the drop … Continue reading

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Five themes for the successful shopping mall management

By Hannu Käki To better meet current and future customer expectations, shopping mall management needs to keep improving several fields in their business. At HyperIn we do our best to understand these fields and help landlords to succeed in those … Continue reading

The mall as a platform

By Enda McShane  The global marketing technology market is worth $99.9 billion (£76bn), according to a study by accountancy Moore Stephens and research outfit WARC. That reveals not only a huge existing market, but one that continues to grow exponentially. … Continue reading

Appointment of Marie Cheval as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carmila

As Director of Carrefour France Hypermarkets since 2018, Marie Cheval has successfully overseen the transformation plan for the Carrefour group’s hypermarkets, a key format for Carmila whose strategy is based on their dynamism and operational synergies. As a member of the Board … Continue reading

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GCSP’s general assembly conducted successfully in the digital realm / New advisory board elected

“Last Thursday, on November 5, 2020 we proved once again with our first, almost entirely virtual 27th GCSP general assemblythat we defy the pandemic courageously with creative ideas that work and are well received by our members,” says Christine Hager, Chairman of … Continue reading

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Capitol Park Ivanić-Grad welcomed its first visitors

By the end of 2020, Poseidon will run 16 Capitol Parks in the region, bringing a modern shopping experience to visitors nationwide.First tenants to open under Capitol Park brand in Ivanić-Grad were resized and renovated Konzum store, café Allegri and … Continue reading

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Sustainability and shopper behavior: second hand and vintage clothing gain popularity

By Peter Tonstad Consumer awareness of sustainability and the desire for more pro-social and eco-friendly choices are growing daily. Sixteen-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg, the face of the youth climate movement, and others have inspired young consumers to embrace both … Continue reading

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Sustainable Solutions in Shopfitting: Refilling is Booming

The Austrian shopfitting specialist umdasch offers a wide range of sustainable solutions for retailers and consumers. These include furniture, such as the GreenShelf, a shelf made of natural materials, such as pressed rice husks, as well as concepts, such as … Continue reading