PERSONAL COMMENTARIES OF PLACEMAKING EXPERTS

Opinion

At a Tipping Point

We are living in probably the most interesting and exciting times for the retail industry as a whole. I believe that we are at a tipping point. You only have to look at the two most successful fashion brands today: H&M and Inditex Group.

Embracing the Winds of Change

Think of each of the new challenges you have had to confront over the past decade as a cloud appearing in an otherwise blue sky. From rapidly changing consumer behavior to e-commerce, each cloud cast a shadow on “business as usual.” On their own. none threatened to spoil the picnic. As gathering clouds darken the sky, however, it looks to some like a storm is coming.

Poland - Time for Advanced Outlet Ideas

Without a doubt, the Polish outlet market is the biggest in CEE, which makes it very attractive for investors. Outlet centers operating there are a great example of meeting current market needs—both from tenants’ and customers’ perspective.

PEOPLE IN THE EUROPEAN RETAIL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

Recruitments, promotions and appointments in the European Retail Real Estate Industry.

Is Entertainment Shopping Centers’ Last Hope?

The word “entertainment” has been used quite heavily in connection with malls in the last few years, but what does it mean?

Five Years of Mediation in the Czech Republic

Owners and future owners of shopping malls encounter many situations that may give rise to conflict.

BETTER DATA FOR BETTER GUEST EXPERIENCES

Modern retail is driven by data. In an increasingly data-dependent world, how can “good data” be used to drive better business performance?

Malls are learning to talk to their customers

Listening to the customers’ voice, responding to their needs, or even creating them—this is the foundation of modern marketing for our industry.

PEOPLE IN THE EUROPEAN RETAIL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

Recruitments, promotions and appointments in the European Retail Real Estate Industry.

Shopping 2025 – shopping centers as platforms

Looking at the growth of e-commerce and the stagnation, at the very least, of brick-and-mortar retail in Germany, people keep asking me if I'm concerned.

Shopping 2025 – shopping centers as platforms

Looking at the growth of e-commerce and the stagnation, at the very least, of brick-and-mortar retail in Germany, people keep asking me if I'm concerned.

Developing in CEE

Developing outstanding retail projects in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a key challenge for developers.

Banja Luka lacks modern retail supply

There is a lot of room for improvement in the fashion retail industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

SCOTT DWYER JOINS ACROSS ADVISORY BOARD

The ACROSS Advisory Board is happy to announce its latest addition and welcomes Scott Dwyer, the new COO of Atrium Europe, as its new member.

Fortune Favors the Bold

What do European retail real estate leaders think about the future? ICSC Europe recently brought them together in Salzburg (Austria) for the annual CEO Forum to find out. Hosted by SES Spar CEO Marcus Wild, it was an insight into what’s on the minds of those at the forefront of the industry.

Fortune Favors the Bold

What do European retail real estate leaders think about the future? ICSC Europe recently brought them together in Salzburg (Austria) for the annual CEO Forum to find out. Hosted by SES Spar CEO Marcus Wild, it was an insight into what’s on the minds of those at the forefront of the industry.

Kiev’s mega malls

Ukraine is the one of the biggest markets in Europe with 42.5 million consumers. After a steep fall in 2014/2015, the country’s economy has started a gradual recovery.

More Effective than Google

Infabode is positioning itself as an information hub for the global real estate market. In an interview with ACROSS, Founder and CEO Matt Partridge explains how the European shopping center industry benefits from the platform.

“Virtuality is a magnet word”

Il Centro in Milan, Bonarka City Center in Krakow, and Westfield in London stand out from the mass of European malls, says Árpád Török, CEO of TriGranit. The latter in particular because of its focus on virtual reality.

Focus on Visitors and their Comfort

Many criteria must be fulfilled for a shopping center to function nowadays. The experts on ACROSS’s Advisory Board responded to a survey about criteria for success and named their favorite malls.