Innovation

The footfall equation

Proptech, including big data and artificial intelligence (AI), has been billed as the solution for a number of the property industry’s woes for some time.

Futureproofing F&B: Vitae Milan

Covivio, the pan-European investment firm born out of the fusion between Paris-listed Foncière des Régions and Italy's Beni Stabili, has created a sustainable vision of the future for food and beverage (F&B) provision as part of its award-winning project, Vitae in Mlian.

From Instagram influencer to in-store, in two hours

Last summer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield launched an experimental, physical store at Westfield London in collaboration with AI-powered trend predictors NextAtlas. The results were fascinating

Innovative retail concepts

The development of urban districts and neighbourhoods is an activity that SES has been intensively engaged in for a long time. SES operates approximately 30 shopping centres across six European countries and the first managed shopping street in Austria in a joint venture with Wien 3420 aspern Development AG in Vienna.

JLAB: Partnering for the future of retail

Breaking into the retail big leagues can often be very daunting and challenging for young and growing businesses with amazing ideas. But John Lewis Partnership’s JLAB is among the growing number of programmes that encourage and develop ideas from super-smart innovators that want to breathe fresh ideas into retail.

Welcome to the future of shopping centres

SES is showing the way forward for shopping centres by creating destinations that offer a variety of activities even after closing time.

Redevco breathes new life into cities

Two case studies illustrate Redevco’s approach to retail in today’s modern cities.

From Food sky to Foodtopia, ECE serves exceptional F&B spaces

ECE’s ‘We Love Food’ concept is all about meeting growing appetites for food service in shopping centres, as well as serving customers with great F&B spaces, right across the portfolio.

A retail state of mind

According to Redevco, shoppers have become increasingly demanding in their expectations of retail venues, as they shift from need-to-buy towards need-to-enjoy. Bart Vink, Redevco’s Head of Research & Strategy, explains how to assemble the magic ingredients.

Monoprix inks grocery deal with Amazon in Paris

French supermarket operator Monoprix has signed a deal with Amazon to sell its products through the Amazon Prime Now service in Paris.