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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany has brought JD Sports, one of the key partners in the sneaker, sports, and casual-wear segment, on board for the upcoming flagship destination in Hamburg’s HafenCity. In the mega-store, customers can expect a concept focused on young fashion, lifestyle, and multi-channel offers, on around 800 sq m.

In order to follow and fulfil customer needs, operators of shopping centers also have to support their tenants. Furthermore, integrating online with offline elements, through proptech partnerships, is the path to maintaining a leading position, according to NEPI.

Under the brand “Made by Society” Vagabond Studio opened its first location abroad in one of the largest shopping centers of London. The company is the first Romanian retailer who enters British market assisted by a real-estate consultant from Romania, following an investment of approximately 800,000 Euro.

Reify. is Sonae Sierra´s rebranding of its real estate expertise activity which reinforces its commitment to offering multidisciplinary services to investors and developers. ACROSS spoke with Jorge Morgadinho, Reify.’s Executive Director, about the first business year after the rebranding.

Multi Forum is a multi-tasking facility management application developed for Multi Corporation by the Dutch PropTech startup. Data from several Multi managed shopping centers across Europe has shown efficiency benefits. Multi Forum app. is now used in five of the six shopping centers managed by Multi in Poland.

The extent to which a retailer can satisfy the needs of its customers significantly depends on the technology it utilizes and masters. Consumers have become accustomed to the often highly individualized approach provided by e-commerce, and they expect the same in the brick-and-mortar environment. Technology stands ready to meet the challenge.

Ashdown Philips has appointed two new members of staff to join the management team Edmonton Green Shopping Center, North London.

Shaftesbury has announced that two UK debut concepts will be joining Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, The Eight, and serve yourself Sichuan eatery, Zhang Liang Malatang, are both set to launch at the destination later this summer.

Grosvenor announces new retail activity at Liverpool ONE, where luxury footwear brand Kick Game has signed for a more than 325 sq m unit on South John Street. Kick Game will join Kenji, the Japanese-inspired homeware and stationary retailer, which is upsizing its store by 40%.

Reify.’s architecture studio has been chosen to provide concept design and architecture services for the urban redevelopment of Porte di Mestre Shopping Center. The project will be concluded in the first half of 2023 and focus on the revamping of the main facade and a redesign of the interior.

Hines has secured Nike at ‘The Trinity Quarter’ in Copenhagen, marking the brand’s first new store opening in Denmark since the global pandemic.