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Designer Outlet Parndorf Further Strenghtens Its Position As A Leading Destination In Europe With Its 6-Million-Euro Investment For 2025

Designer Outlet Parndorf focuses increasingly on overall shopping experience, increased internationalization and a clear positioning as a tourist magnet. In 2025, 6.3 million euros will be invested for even more shopping highlights, optimal infrastructure and sustainable projects.

MALMÖ DESIGNER VILLAGE – THE LARGEST PREMIUM OUTLET IN THE NORDICS

Malmö Designer Village is an upcoming premium outlet village in Löddeköpinge, Sweden, uniquely positioned to serve both Swedish and Danish markets. Now under the leadership of FREY Group (following the acquisition of the project from UK developer Rioja Estates in 2024), it marks FREY’s first outlet development and a significant expansion of its open-air retail portfolio. Over 3.8 million visitors within 90-minutes and 10+ million tourists fall within its reach, including the major population centers of southern Sweden and the Copenhagen metropolitan area. With all necessary planning permissions secured and no objections, construction began in mid-2024.

“FOOD GARDEN” AT MAIN-TAUNUS-ZENTRUM: A PRIME EXAMPLE OF ADAPTABILITY

At Main-Taunus-Zentrum (MTZ), one of the largest and most successful shopping centers in Germany, ECE Marketplaces has realized a new destination within the center being a further development of the open structure and providing an additional USP of the center. In the middle of the open-air shopping center in Sulzbach near Frankfurt am Main, the new “Food Garden” creates a lively new urban center with a high quality, varied gastronomy offering in five free-standing restaurant buildings for a total of eight restaurant concepts, inviting outdoor terraces, and attractive green spaces.

URW and Cenomi Centers Sign Strategic Partnership In Saudi Arabia

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) and Cenomi Centers have announced the signing of a strategic and franchising partnership agreement within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Swiss Shopping Centers Lean Into Their Strengths Fuelled By Competition From Shein and Temu

The most recent Swiss Council Market Report 2025 shows that Swiss shopping centers will remain relevant and successful even in the face of strong competition from chinese e-tailers, such as Temu and Shein.

BIRKENSTOCK CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION IN SPAIN WITH A NEW STORE IN SAN SEBASTIÁN

BIRKENSTOCK opened its first store in San Sebastián, as part of its continuing retail expansion in Spain.

Aldi’s Brand Strategy In The US Is Exceedingly Popular With Consumers

Las Vegas welcomed its first two Aldi stores in the presence of a large number of expectant consumers, which shows the retailer’s success with its popular brand strategy in the local market. The debuting stores opened as part of Aldi’s 9 billion euro expansion strategy in the country.

Takko Fashion Accelerates Growth With More Store Openings And A New Customer App

Driven by successful business development and strong customer demand, the quality fashion discounter Takko Fashion is continuing to invest in growth: the fashion company plans to open up to 300 new stores in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands by 2028, with at least 60 new stores planned for the current financial year.

Primark to Proceed with US Expansion Plan

Primark-owner Associated British Foods plans to move on with the fashion retailer’s store rollout program in Europe as well as the US, despite current tariff uncertainties.

ECSP Summit — A Platform To Give Voice To The European Retail Real Estate Sector

Under the motto “Creating beloved places – social, sustainable & successful”, the 2025 European Shopping Places Summit brought together leading experts in the retail real estate sector from 14 different countries to discuss how to make shopping places more sustainability-oriented, successful, and impactful on a social level, while giving voice to the different markets in Europe.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shows Strong Performance backed by Positive Footfall and Sales

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s operating performance in Q1 was robust, with sales and footfall both presenting positive results, revealed the company’s Q1 update.

Mytheresa Acquired YOOX NET-A-PORTER From Richemont

Mytheresa acquired 100% of the share capital of YNAP from Richemont, aiming to build a leading global multi-brand digital luxury group.

Embark on the Transformative Journey of Retail – ACROSS Study Tour to Dubai & Abu Dhabi 2025 /// November 26th to 28th

The Global Hub of Innovation: exciting shopping-places with unique store concepts and forward-looking ideas. The 4th ACROSS Study Tour takes us to the United Arab Emirates.

MAPIC 2025: New Format, New Goals – Focus on Value for Money

For its 30th anniversary, MAPIC 2025 reinvents itself. It proposes a new face to its participants, not only in terms of length and events, but also in terms of companies’ ability to present themselves in other formats and meet expanding brands to an even greater extent than before. This is MAPIC CEO Francesco Pupillo’s team’s response to market changes and criticism. This year, matchmaking and dealmaking with international brands with a cross-border development strategy will again become more focused. This is precisely the distinguishing feature compared to nationally oriented trade fairs.

Danone Shows Strong Start To The Year With Sales Growth

Danone showed exceptionally strong performance in Q1 2025 with sales of 6.8 billion euros, up +4.3% compared to last year.

Sneaker Brand Autry Debuts Its First Standalone Store In London

Autry’s first-ever flagship store has opened right in the heart of London’s vibrant Soho, on Beak Street.

Pogoria Shopping Center In Poland Receives Major Refurbishment And Expansion

Pogoria Shopping Center, located in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, is entering an exciting phase of transformation under NEPI Rockcastle with a major refurbishment and expansion project now underway.

Europe’s Grocery Retail Market Remains Hopeful In The Face Of Low Volume Growth

In 2025, the recovery of Europe’s grocery retail market is expected to gain momentum. CEOs in Europe are slightly more optimistic than they were last year despite the next few years remaining challenging, with low volume growth and sustained pressure on profitability, points out a new study by McKinsey & Company.

Kaufland Marketplace Expands To France and Italy

Kaufland Marketplace is continuing its international growth course and further establishes itself as one of the largest international e-commerce providers with its expansion into France and Italy. Both marketplaces are scheduled to go live in late summer.

Gymshark Opens First Outlet Store In Mainland Europe At Designer Outlet Roermond

Gymshark is opening its first Dutch outlet store at Designer Outlet Roermond on April 17.

FIVE TRAVEL RETAIL TRENDS SHAPING TOMORROW’S AIRPORTS

By 2035, Gen Y will account for the largest share of global spending on air travel, which is why travel retail must do everything it can to remain relevant to this target group. Millennials’ demand for experiences is also shaping their purchasing and travel behavior, forcing retailers to rethink their store design and marketing strategies. Together with the subsequent Gen Z – whose values are guided by topics such as digitalization, authenticity and sustainability – these generations are not only influencing retail in general, but also the concept of the airport of tomorrow.

The Largest KARL LAGERFELD Store in Poland Opens at Designer Outlet Warszawa

KARL LAGERFELD reopens at Designer Outlet Warszawa with one of its biggest outlet stores in Europe.

JYSK Enters Africa With First Opening In Morocco

JYSK opened the first two stores in Casablanca, Morocco. The opening not only establishes JYSK’s presence in Africa but also marks a significant milestone as the company expands into its 50th country.

NEINVER Brings New brands And Expanded Stores To Its Polish Portfolio

FACTORY outlet centers across Poland, operated by NEINVER, are gaining momentum with new store openings and significant expansions from long-standing retail partners. The latest updates to the brand portfolio, totaling nearly 2,200 sq m of added retail space, underscore outlet retail’s growing appeal and NEINVER’s commitment to supporting brand growth.

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