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According to MAPIC Director Francesco Pupillo: During times of transformation, we have to guide people in a better and more intensive way. Therefore, he wants to increase the value enjoyed by the attendees of this year’s MAPIC by, among other things, connecting them via special events and focusing more attention on new and innovative retail models.

First the coronavirus, then the war in Ukraine: Rising inflation and supply chain issues are causing panic, leading to consumers to buy again. Professor Stephan Rüschen speaks with ACROSS about justified fears, current supply shortages, and why transparency is the order of the day for all retailers.

Alpes The Style Outlets will be NEINVER’s second outlet center in France and marks the company’s 17th outlet centre across 6 European countries. The scheme boasts an exceptional location near the Swiss border. Brands such as Adidas, Guess and Levi’s have already confirmed their presence.

Consumer behaviors and the business environment are changing fast under the global circumstances. Therefore, it is critical for real estate development companies to keep a pulse on both. The consumer is today at the heart of business more than ever before, say Jovana Cvetković and Nemanja Bućinac from MPC Properties.

Over 80% of the redevelopment of Atrium Promenada in Warsaw is now pre-leased. Upon completion, the refurbished flagship will house over 150 retail and service units in the latest concepts. The completion of the renovation is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2023.

The 24th Retail Symposium showed that – despite the turbulent times – the Austrian retail and retail property sector is by no means pessimistic about the future. The industry rather works on new concepts and possibilities to tackle new challenges with determination.

Lakeside, owned by property company SGS, announces M&S has signed to open a new store at the center, due to launch in Spring 2023.

MPC organized the two art exhibitions – “Art Revolution – Art That Comes to Life” in UŠĆE Shopping Center, and the exhibition of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photographs “Women: A Century of Change” on the occasion of celebrating Women’s Day, which took place in the three shopping centers: BEO Shopping Center, UŠĆE Shopping Center, and Mercator Center.

The lifestyle center in the city of the Olympiads takes shape between outdoor sports fields, experimental formats, fresh goods markets and latest-generation cinema. 60% of the surfaces have already been signed by leasing department of Nhood Services Italy.

The pandemic has confirmed the resilience of Immofinanz’s low-cost retail formats and has resulted in the introduction of new concepts. Immofinanz Board Member Dietmar Reindl spoke with the publisher of ACROSS Magazine, Reinhard Winiwarter, about the resilience of retail relationships, the need for more service, and the company’s expansion plans.

Mitiska REIM announced it has secured €110 million in green loan financing agreements with KBC Bank, in several transactions including €58 million to refinance Malinas retail park, and a further €42 million to fund acquisition opportunities in the Netherlands.

The Inditex clothing brand, Bershka, is marking its regional debut at Liverpool ONE. Spanning 743 sq m on South John Street, the space houses, the brand’s three main lines: Bershka, BSK and Man, as well as a number of exclusive ranges.

Around 30 years ago, a trendsetting Kaufland store opened in Erfurt-Herrenberg (Erfurt, Germany). Now it has been honored by the “Stadtimpulse” initiative as Best Practice 2022 in three categories: Innovation in Retail, Urban Design and Real Estate, and Experience and Living Space.

Nhood Services Italy became a service provider for the urban transformation project of Waterfront di Levante, located in Genoa. Due to the special architectural solutions made by Renzo Piano, Waterfront can be described as a low environmental impact project for the city.

For more environmentally friendly mobility: Schwarz Group expands its network of EV charging stations across Europe. The corporate group will install around 6,200 new EV charging points at store locations of its retail divisions.

Coca‑Cola Great Britain announces the launch of its first flagship store in London. Located on Long Acre, Covent Garden, the new retail destination offers a range of limited-edition apparel collections, exclusive designer collaborations, gift items, and unique drinks creations.