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NEINVER, the leading outlet operator in Poland and Spain, has officially opened Silesia Outlet in Gliwice. The scheme becomes the fifth outlet centre operated by the company in the Polish market, where it introduced the outlet concept over 15 years ago and runs four FACTORY centres in Warwaw (Ursus and Annopol), Krakow and Poznan.

Sloane Stanley has announced the signing of The Cherry Moon, a fashion e-tailer for luxury and emerging independent brands. Located at 366-368 King’s Road, the brand will launch their bricks and mortar debut in April.

The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf starts this year’s spring season in a colorful way with its Spring Late Night Shopping on March 21, 2019. Discounts of up to 80 percent on luxury, lifestyle, designer labels like Patrizia Pepe, Aigner, Coach, Nike and many more, extended shopping hours from 8.30am to 9pm, and a diverse program for the entire family bring 58,000 visitors to Designer Outlet Parndorf.

2 April 2019 it is 40 years since the first JYSK store opened in Aarhus. Since then expansion has been a cornerstone in JYSK, and therefore the anniversary is celebrated with the opening of the company’s first store in Ireland.

The Management Board of CCC published preliminary financial data for the fourth quarter of 2018. In accordance with the undertaken strategic decision regarding the disposal of shares of CCC Germany, the presented information refers to the continued operations. The Group consistently implements the commercial space growth plan, by which a platform for further development of sales potential is being built. In the fourth quarter of 2018, one-fifth of the Group’s sales came from the e-commerce channel. The operating costs of stores and the level of inventory per square meter are successively falling. Efforts to improve working capital are continued successfully.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Germany presents a new highlight within the lifestyle range of Germany’s biggest shopping destination: On 21 March 2019, the French beauty label Sephora opens the doors of its brandnew flagship store at Centro Oberhausen for the first time. On 350 sq m visitors find cosmetic products from the company’s trendy own brand as well as lotions, fragrances and makeup from international top brands. Furthermore, an interactive store concept with exclusive services promises exciting shopping experiences.

C&A AG announces that Alain Caparros has stepped down from his position as CEO of C&A Europe for health reasons. Caparros was appointed as CEO in August 2017 and will remain with the company as an advisor. Edward Brenninkmeijer will take over as CEO of C&A Europe.

The TriGranit Board has appointed Tom Lisiecki as the new Chief Executive Officer of TriGranit. Mr Lisiecki arrives from CityCon, having been based in Stockholm where he served as Chief Development Officer. Prior to it, he spent 13 years with TriGranit, working in the last years as Chief Investment Officer and Country Director – Poland, having been involved in all TriGranit’s projects.

Boostcom, the world’s leading proptech supplier for shopping malls, has acquired iColumn in Asia. The companies help increase shopping centre revenues, both instore and online.

Independent bakery and baking school, Bread Ahead, is the latest retailer to join the line-up at Wembley Park, the £3bn urban development adjacent to the world-famous National Stadium.

Sloane Stanley has announced phase one of the opening for popular chic cake and confectionary brand, Peggy Porschen, at 219 King’s Road. Boasting a prime corner position, the 2,400 sq ft Parlour marks the second site for the brand, after their debut in nearby Belgravia in 2010.

Seed portfolio in the Stuttgart suburbs – KGAL Group’s first open-ended mutual real estate fund, KGAL immoSUBSTANZ, has started with the acquisition of two properties in the fashion outlet city of Metzingen, and in Wannweil (a district of Reutlingen).

Nathalie Lohaus took over the position as Head of Commercial Partnerships at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Germany in March 2019. Her activities focus on mall retail in the form of pop-up shops, kiosks and promotions, the creation of brand experiences through events and cooperations as well as the management of media campaigns on digital and static advertising spaces. Previously, she worked for the company as Deputy Head of Shopping Center Management as well as Center Manager at Ruhr Park Bochum.

Equilis Europe: 7 countries (Belgium, France, Spain/Portugal, The Netherlands, Poland, The GD of Luxembourg) – 1 headquarter. Retail development: 300,000 sq m built (retail+others) and 174,000 sq m under development/construction.