Doubling down on physical space.
Flagship stores are playing an increasingly important role for global brands as they provide the perfect platform to deliver rich experiences.
Ocado needs greater focus on its partners.
Online grocery specialist Ocado’s recent results revealed sales growth and improved EBITDA but City analysts suggest the group should be placing more focus on its global grocery partners
Future contactless growth to be fuelled by mobile wallets.
Contactless payments usage reached record levels in 2023 as all age ranges now use this method of purchasing and spend levels are also on the rise.
[Feature] Revolutionising shopping centres: #3- Train stations, shopping malls attached to platforms.
Railway stations involve high levels of traffic and are gradually becoming retail locations.
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Retail parks remain shining beacon.
Retail parks continue to be a bright spot in the UK’s retail landscape, enjoying their highest occupancy levels since the pandemic, as they prove increasingly attractive to retailers compared with high streets and other locations.
[Feature] Revolutionising shopping centres: #2- Towards unique living spaces.
Pushing the concept of the shopping centre beyond the simple place to shop, Philippe Journo aims to make the exceptional more accessible.
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Handbags fuel sales growth at Kurt Geiger.
Kurt Geiger has successfully transformed its business from a pure footwear brand into a broader operation.
[Feature] Revolutionising shopping centres: #1- Airports as a travel retail destination.
At Singapore’s Changi airport, considered to be the best in the world, no fewer than 70 million travellers pass through every year!