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Credit: WESTFIELD SHOPPING CITY SÜD

Westfield Shopping City Süd: At Its Best, a Shopping Center Is People’s First Port of Call

Westfield Shopping City Süd has a clear mission: The center, located on the border of the Austrian capital of Vienna, will continue to be transformed into a true destination that expands its expertise in terms of brands, gastronomy, and entertainment while striving for the highest sustainability goals. Zsolt Juhasz, General Manager of Westfield Shopping City Süd, and his team have recently taken significant steps. At the same time, however, they still see potential for development, particularly in the area of service. In an interview with ACROSS, he explains how modern shopping center development can work successfully and why the most critical task will be to attract customers to centers in the first place.

Interior of the nerwly opened Dolce&Gabbana boutique at Covent Garden. /// credit: Aver PR

DOLCE&GABBANA OPENS FIRST-EVER BEAUTY BOUTIQUE IN COVENT GARDEN

Dolce&Gabbana has opened a first-of-its-kind combined beauty and accessories store in London’s Covent Garden. Situated in the historic Market Building, the opening marks Dolce&Gabbana’s return to Covent Garden following the success of its Christmas pop-up on the Piazza in 2022.

credit: ROS Retail Outlet Shopping

HOW DATA DRIVES OUTLET CENTER PERFORMANCE

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, data is no longer just a luxury – it’s the foundation for staying competitive and future-ready. At ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, we understand that success isn’t just about collecting data; it’s about how we use that data to address challenges, boost performance, and spark growth.

“RETAIL REAL ESTATE WILL REMAIN A SIGNIFICANT PORTFOLIO COMPONENT OF FINANCIAL INVESTORS”

Retail real estate is back on the menu and continues to qualify as a significant portfolio component in the portfolios of institutional real estate investors, says Steffen Hofmann, Managing Partner at ambas. Even very large assets have proven eligible for transactions in the challenging investment market environment. Therefore, he is rather optimistic about the upcoming months. In this interview, he takes a look at the 2025 investment market.

Jurij Triller, CEO of Smart Octopus Solutions.

Shopping Center Gift Cards: Personalization Meets Profitability

Jurij Triller is the CEO of Smart Octopus Solutions. Together with a co-founder, he has developed a smart gift card solution that offers a closed loop to customers and partners, unlike comparable products. He talks to ACROSS about the advantages of being independent from a major player like Visa or Mastercard, what data insights he can ensure as a result, and why personalization and customization are key.

Decathlon at Westfield Ruhr Park, Germany. /// credit: kplus konzept, Decathlon

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Strengthens Strategic Partnership With Decathlon

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany is enriching the already diverse and attractive tenant and brand mix of Westfield Ruhr Park in Bochum and Palais Vest in Recklinghausen: with the sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon, another anchor partner is coming on board in both shopping centers. At Westfield Ruhr Park, Decathlon will present its extensive product range on a sales area of more than 1,000 sq m. At Palais Vest, the store will cover almost 1,000 sq m of sales area. The stores are scheduled to open in spring 2025.

Skecher's new concept store in Prague, Czech Republic. /// credit: Skechers, Business Wire

Skechers Opens New Concept Store In Prague

Skechers has opened a new flagship store in the center of Prague, with the destination featuring an extensive offering of footwear, apparel and accessories.

Westfield Centro Oberhausen, Germany. /// credit: Oliver Blobel, URW

More Than 15 New Deals At Westfield Centro

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is once again strengthening the attractiveness of the shopping and leisure destination in North Rhine-Westphalia: for this purpose, rental areas of anchor partners are being comprehensively expanded to establish flagship formats and, at the same time, new brands are being brought on board to further diversify the product range at the center. In this context, Westfield Centro is also announcing several market entries in Germany. A number of the new partners are also placing a particular focus on sustainability in their business model.

credit: H&M Group

ARKET To Open First Store In Norway

In 2025, Nordic design and lifestyle brand ARKET continues its expansion with the opening of a flagship store in Oslo, the brand’s first physical location in Norway.

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