It’s beginning to look a lot like the end of 2020, and the fourth quarter of the solar year has a special place in the hearts of retailers as the traditional time of peak sales.

As iconic car brand Mini fits its compact urban know-how into a global co-living concept, experiential retail breaches new frontiers in hospitality and brand engagement

Innovation, innovation, innovation: the important mantra in retail and retail real estate that’s likely to become the guiding principle for the future of physical retail. Those that embrace change and fresh offerings are likely to spark consumers’ retail imaginations and create the brand loyalty so many crave.

The lively north London borough of Islington has long attracted locals, Londoners and visitors to work, shop and socialise there. As CBRE Global Investors and Cain International take a larger stake in the local area with their mixed-use offerings, they favour taking complementary approaches to avoid unbalancing the local ecosystem.

Technology is driving the future of phygical retail – where physical and digital are reshaping retail innovation in store. But the sheer scale of capital expenditure investment needed means that retailers have to be tech-smart with the choices they prioritise.