Advertisement

Ticker

THE LATEST PLACEMAKING NEWS

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Will Odwarka, CEO and Founder of Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Al Mamlaka Social Dining, and One & Only´s One Za’abeel are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

SHEIN has announced the launch of the extension of its SHEIN Exchange resale platform in Europe and the UK. The first region to gain access to the platform is France, followed by the UK and Gemany.

Sonae Sierra avoided €22 million in operating costs during 2023 by implementing a wide range of measures that improved eco-efficiency levels. According to the Economic Environmental and Social Report (EES Report) for 2023, the company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% since 2005, reduced its electricity consumption by 68% since 2002 and achieved a 41% reduction in water consumption since 2003. The firm’s waste recycling rate has significantly increased 255% since 2002, reaching 67% in 2023.

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Jan Tanner, Managing Director at Bredella AG for Implenia Switzerland, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Bredella Areal in Pratteln, Switzerland is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

This year´s SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 aimed at fostering cooperation between Japan and Finland by providing a platform for tech companies of both countries to promote sustainability technology and ESG principles. Markus Porvari, President and CEO of HyperIn, represented the company as a keynote speaker at the conference. HyperIn has demonstrated how a startup can successfully grow into a thriving enterprise, showcasing real cases of how some of the leading companies in the Nordics are succeeding with sustainable technology.

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Herman Kok, Associate Partner at DISCvision, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, and Elektrownia Powiśle in Warsaw are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

The creditors of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof have approved the restructuring plan for the insolvent department store chain, announced the insolvency administrator Denkhaus. Despite the rescue, 1,400 people will lose their jobs.

With Digital Construction Week (DCW) rapidly approaching, the event organisers have revealed a must-see programme for the Main Stage of this year’s show. The UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment takes place on 5-6 June at ExCeL London.

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Thomas Reichenauer, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Designer Outlet Gdańsk, Designer Outlet Algarve, and Designer Outlet Kraków are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Angelus Bernreuther, Head of IR at Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, NIVY Center (Bratislava), Merlata Bloom (Milano), and Norblin Factory (Warsaw) are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Primark is opening its first store in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, thus securing its 17th market, and marking a significant milestone in the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans across the CEE region. The first Primark store will be located in one of the city’s largest shopping centers, Arena Mall, and is to open on May 28, 2024.

Unlike English retailers who focus on margin percentages, many German retailers prioritize profit per unit (Deckungsbeitrag), focusing on actual money earned rather than relative percentages. John Brenninkmeijer argues that to optimize assortment decision-making for a store, managers should consider the Dollar Contribution “Deckungsbeitrag” of products and the possible Opportunity Cost incurred when choosing one option over another.