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"HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE" in Vienna, Austria. /// credit: umdasch The Store Makers

HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE in Vienna: umdasch The Store Makers Create A Unique Retail Experience

With the opening of the ‘HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE’ on December 2, the renowned eyewear manufacturer Silhouette Group is setting new standards for premium optics in Vienna on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. In a historic building at the prestigious address Herrengasse 1, an exclusive store awaits visitors, allowing them to immerse themselves in the world of premium eyewear.

credit: HyperIn

MONETIZATION: EMPOWERING SUCCESSFUL (RE)DEVELOPMENT

In today’s challenging market, how can stakeholders truly maximize value? As consumer behaviors evolve and sustainability becomes a priority, innovative monetization strategies are essential, especially in redevelopment projects. The commercial real estate sector has historically adapted to economic changes, transforming into an ecosystem in which experience, technology, and community engagement are crucial.

Left-to-right: Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties; With its 17,000 sq m glass ceiling, Star Mall in Shenyang, China, lets the sunlight in and creates a feeling of shopping in the open air. /// credit: FİBA CP

FIBA COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSUMER NEEDS-RELATED PROJECTS

Architecture, service, offerings, technology, and sustainability—these are the key elements of consumer needs-related projects. Fiba Commercial Properties explains how these aspects are properly implemented and integrated and, in the end, deliver a unique, captivating experience that goes beyond what traditional retail developments offer.

credit: MEC, ACROSS

Retail PIN – The new think tank for the future of retail real estate

The challenges facing the retail real estate sector are more significant than ever. Future-oriented solutions for retail properties such as retail parks are urgently needed – this is precisely where the Retail PIN comes in. This newly founded think tank, an initiative of six leading companies in the retail real estate industry, pools strategic expertise and a shared vision: to actively and sustainably shape the future of retail locations.

credit: BALFIN Group

Publisher’s Recommendation: All (Western) Eyes on TEG and Albania

The Balkans remain largely overlooked in our industry, despite the region’s significant growth. I have always been keen on highlighting developments that go underappreciated but hold remarkable potential. The Tirana East Gate (TEG) in Albania is one such gem. Backed by the BALFIN GROUP, a highly successful and innovative developer, TEG is a standout that deserves attention for its promising role in shaping market trends in the region.

Global Retail Attractiveness Index: New high in European retail markets

GRAI 3/2024 is driven by greater consumer confidence. The index compiled by Union Investment and GfK sees increased signs of recovery in eight European countries. The most significant increases are visible in Sweden and the Czech Republic, while overseas regions are stabilizing at a weak level.

Eduardo Ceballos is Asset Management Director at NEINVER. /// credit: NEINVER

NEINVER: 3 ANNIVERSARIES EQUALS 3 INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS STORIES

NEINVER is celebrating three anniversaries this year: 25 years of Getafe The Style Outlet in Spain and 20 years of Castel Guelfo and Vicolungo in Italy. All these centers are success stories. Their developments show that every center is individual and, when managed well, will develop its own success story. Nevertheless, Eduardo Ceballos, Asset Management Director at NEINVER, explains some common trends that every center should follow.

With this store, P&C* Düsseldorf wants to create awareness for more sustainable fashion and positively influence the industry. /// credit: P&C* Düsseldorf

P&C DÜSSELDORF’S FIRST CONSCIOUS STORE: “NOT PERFECT, BUT BETTER EVERY DAY.”

Fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf opened the Conscious Fashion Store at The Playce Berlin in 2023. With this store, P&C* Düsseldorf wants to create awareness for more sustainable fashion and positively influence the industry. The company focuses on the corresponding design and direct exchange via panel discussions, workshops, or even on making the plants in the store particularly green. P&C’s Conscious Fashion Store exemplifies how even a large, international fashion chain can develop and integrate individual concepts that focus on experience. ACROSS spoke to Thimo Schwenzfeier, General Sales Manager of the Conscious Fashion Store at Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf, about the idea.

credit: Stratosferica

Utopian Hours Festival Turin: Taking an international look at cities and rethink them.

Utopian Hours, taking place 18-20 October in Turin, Italy, is a three-day international event organized by urban knowledge agency Stratosferica, showcasing and discussing new concepts and inviting guests and audiences to suggest a new way of conceiving human evolution. Starting from the first edition in 2017, the festival aims to give for the eighth time a voice to the people behind these changes: City makers, activists, architects, and innovators share their experiences and stimulate new visions for the future and concepts of cities. ACROSS spoke to Daniele Vaccai, Project Developer at Stratosferica, about the festival, its program, and speakers.

credits: ON running, saint laurent bebylone, freitag, pj.lobster, the (any)thing, veja

Ten Of The Coolest Stores In Europe

The General Store, an Australian consulting agency, presented the 50 coolest stores in the world at the World Retail Congress in Paris. According to the consulting agency, the so-called coolness factor is of great importance at the moment: in addition to design, service, and impressive experiences, creativity, cult status, and commercial viability were decisive factors in the evaluation.

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Returned Apparel In The EU Is Often Not Resold

As a recent study focusing on product flows and returned apparel revealed, each year European consumers return millions of new products to retailers, which quite often do not see a second owner again.

Varena Vöcklabruck /// credit: Robert Fritz

Cool Shopping Malls Are Particularly Popular In The Heat

To be “the coolest place in town” as a shopping center, one needs more than just trendy stores: When outside temperatures are high, shopping centers are particularly popular because of their pleasant air conditioning. Sophisticated building technology is used to save energy. SES’s motto is to air-condition carefully and make use of existing resources. The air conditioning in SES centers is 100 percent powered by green electricity from renewable energy sources and, depending on the location, also uses well cooling and groundwater pumps.

credit: umdasch The Store Makers

MODERN AIRPORTS ARE BUILT AROUND THE RETAIL OFFERING

The ultimate goal is for travelers to be able to spend their stay as pleasantly and individually as possible. As a result of this prioritization, airports are increasingly becoming destinations themselves, says Michael Ripfl. Ripfl has been working for umdasch The Store Makers in the field of travel retail, for three decades and has recently developed concepts for some of the largest and most innovative airports in the Middle East. In an interview with ACROSS, he elaborates on the lessons learned from the pandemic, current trends, why retail is shaping the design of modern airports, and what the shopping industry can learn from travel retail.

credit: Airpaq, ACROSS

Airpaq — Upcycling Meets Design

The Cologne-based startup pursues the mission of offering durable and high-quality upcycled products made from car parts at a fair price, with the entire value creation process being geared towards sustainability.

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