365 Retail

JANUARY 4, 2022

It feels like there has also been some reflection during the pandemic which should have a really positive outcome for consumers.”. Hugh Knowles, managing director of indoor mini-golf operator Puttshack UK, told PA the “increased availability” of larger units in attractive locations has helped the growth of the leisure sector.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While spatial planning is widely recognized as a key tool in shaping consumer behavior in brick-and-mortar environments, one crucial yet frequently overlooked aspect of retail design is lighting. To adapt, dynamic lighting solutions are essential, enabling spaces to evolve with consumer needs.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Trafford Palazzo , the North West’s shopping and leisure destination owned by Peel Retail & Leisure , has announced that Sports Direct will be its latest occupier. The new Sports Direct Trafford store will feature a range of leading sports and leisure brands, including Nike , adidas , Puma , and ASICS.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The humble sneaker has long been a staple item in closets everywhere for consumers of all ages. The consistent appeal of sneakers and sportswear has grown in recent times with customers, particularly from the Gen Z demographic , continuing to favor them as everyday items for leisure and now work.

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365 Retail

APRIL 20, 2022

The UK Government has today announced new rules “to protect consumers’ hard-earned cash” and the hospitality sector by releasing plans to make illegal hosting a fake review and paying someone to write a fake review. New measures requiring legal changes, such as tackling fake reviews, will come into effect following parliamentary approval.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. Among the winning strategies was a shift to ecommerce operations. Emerging Consumer Trends. Post-pandemic, leisurely sprees might be left in the past.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Kampf and Northwood Retail, which operates shopping centers including Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas and Freshfields Village in Kiawah, S.C., These retailers often have little experience with brick-and-mortar operations, and Northwood helps them find their feet. “What’s going to normalize?

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging operators, has announced the launch of 56 EV charging sockets at Metrocentre, the country’s second largest retail and leisure destination. Zest provides and operates EV charging infrastructure for commercial real estate and local authorities across the UK.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This opens up a world of possibilities for both businesses and consumers. While this shift is poised to transform the retail industry all the way from the stockroom to the cereal aisle, retailers should start tapping into the power of QR codes today to build trust, loyalty and stronger relationships with consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a small independent store selling online around the world. Reflecting the growing?

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Outlet Shopping at The O 2 , which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced a trio of retail additions to its lineup, including returning favourite, Clarks , British footwear brand, Soletrader , and a London outlet debut for contemporary bedding brand, Bedeck.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Japanese consumers are extremely savvy, with purchases based on quality, value, packaging, style, reviews and of course, pricing. Ads are everywhere and Japanese consumers are very receptive to advertising. Japanese consumers are very loyal, and reward systems work very well. Transparency is important in building trust.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This year’s edition promises to delve deep into the future of retail, with a key focus on the role of inclusivity in shaping consumer experiences. Roche’s speech is set to challenge Europe’s retail industry, urging them to incorporate inclusivity into their operations, not just as an ethical choice but as a profitable business model.

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365 Retail

MAY 22, 2023

MAPIC, the renowned international gathering of retail, leisure, food, and tech real estate communities, is launching this year’s event with the theme “The Age of Responsible Growth: Committing to a better future.”

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365 Retail

JANUARY 12, 2024

These additions, along with Gloucester Quays’ diverse mix of leisure and retail offerings and a full calendar of consumer-focused events, have played a significant role in attracting visitors. In its commitment to sustainability, Peel L&P has also made significant strides at Gloucester Quays.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Atria Watford, a prominent retail and leisure hub in the UK, managed by Global Mutual and asset owned by SGS, with Savills overseeing property management, is set to introduce new stores to its portfolio. Atria Watford, covering 1.4

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365 Retail

AUGUST 15, 2024

There’s no denying it, consumer behaviours, shopping habits, and the expectations we have of retail destinations are being revolutionised by technology. Rita-Rose Gagné, CEO , Hammerson Technology has also changed the way in which owners and operators of destinations as well as brands understand their audience.

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365 Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Since then, the fashion initiative has extended its presence to several of the UK’s leading retail and leisure venues, with Gloucester Quays marking its first venture into an outlet setting.

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

While the operative word in that sentence was try, marketing automation tools can get you that much closer to your goals. MarTech tools that allow marketers to dive deep into these data sets are invaluable, as they provide never-before-seen maps of how consumers operate online. Then your MarTech tool can do the rest.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

CACI, the consumer and data solutions specialist, has conducted special research for Independent Retailer Month, revealing which UK locations have embraced independent retail the most since 2019. That said, London as a whole has managed to uplift independents by approximately 2%, equating to around 15 operators per centre.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Leisure operators are also embracing retail parks, with Ninja Warriors acquiring locations in areas such as Swansea and Walsall. Despite a slight cooling in demand in 2023 due to challenging consumer environments and rising business costs, the availability rate has stabilized.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Traditionally, sport/leisure apparel and footwear brand FILA relied primarily on retailers to get its products on the bodies and feet of consumers. Since FILA doesn’t operate its own brick-and-mortar stores, this strategy made good business sense until COVID-19 shuttered physical locations around the globe.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2023

This has been a record-breaking December in more ways than one, demonstrating the significance of outlet centres as consumers tighten their purse strings amidst the cost-of-living crisis. “It London Designer Outlet is one of only a few outlet centres in Europe that blends retail, F&B, leisure and events in an easy-to-reach urban setting.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

On December 8, 2023, House of Cavani began its operations at The Boulevard. In addition to its expanding retail landscape, The Boulevard offers a distinctive setting for shopping and leisure. The Boulevard in Northern Ireland is set to open its doors to two new retailers as the year draws to a close.

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iVend

AUGUST 27, 2020

Consumer preferences have shifted in response to the pandemic, as many have faced changes in their jobs, income and leisure time. For consumers, this means high-digital touch shopping experiences, from AI to mobile-enabled shopping and options. Digital Tools to Address the Modern Consumer.

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365 Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

They’ve become a booming part of the leisure economy, transforming how consumers engage with betting and gaming – all without setting foot outside their doors. From welcome bonuses to free bets, from enhanced odds to loyalty programs, these initiatives are designed with the consumer in mind.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Set to open later this year, KENJI and Rituals will occupy over 6,850 sq ft of retail space, joining a series of recently opened leading retailers and bolstering Merry Hill’s status as one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations. We look forward to welcoming them to Merry Hill later this year.”

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

MAPIC, the international gathering of the retail, leisure, food, and tech real estate communities, has announced its opening keynote The road ahead: responsible growth , with Alison Rehill-Erguven, CEO at Cenomi Centers, Joanna Fisher, CEO at ECE Marketplaces, and Cindy Andersen, Managing Director at Ingka Centres.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While the web may have become synonymous with “browsing,” the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious barrier between shoppers and leisurely real-world perusal of inventory. Undertake the following: Create a sitewide banner that boldly announces purchase-by dates for remote holiday shipping to prevent consumer letdown and brand reputation damage.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While the retail sector outlook for 2024 is expected to be muted, hampered by ongoing macroeconomic challenges, weakened consumer demand and low economic growth prospects, retailers mustn’t let stagnation stifle innovation and future opportunities, the KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT) , an independent board of retail experts, warns.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The three retail brands will take a combined 9,672 sq ft of space at the centre to mark yet another milestone for Cribbs Mall, which has consistently attracted top-tier retail and F&B brands, enhancing the South West’s shopping, dining, and leisure experience.

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365 Retail

MAY 23, 2023

This development was positioned as a thrilling retail exploration, introducing a refreshing concept of shopping to the emerging consumer generation. How to revive shopping centres To survive and thrive, shopping centres will need to show that they can adapt to the changing needs of today’s consumers.

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iVend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Consumer preferences have shifted in response to the pandemic, as many have faced changes in their jobs, income and leisure time. For consumers, this means high-digital touch shopping experiences, from AI to mobile-enabled shopping and options. As a result, retail digitalisation has quickly become a must.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

By Mike Putman, Customer Travel Solutions If co-brand credit cards and frequent flyer programs have taught us anything, it’s that consumers love to travel and will go out of their way for exclusive travel benefits.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2021

This shift has naturally led to conversations among retailers, real estate developers and property landlords about where brick-and-mortar retail fits this “next normal” of consumer purchasing habits. One industry in particular — theme parks — has approached retail differently for years and could help answer these questions.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The technology, which is being developed with a UK-based start-up, will mean consumers can use their smartphone camera to get a full-body scan that will improve the fit of clothing and reduce returns, whilst also allowing athletes to track their progress in training. We are not selling furniture, we are selling a lifestyle,” he said. “If

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iVend

AUGUST 27, 2020

Consumer preferences have shifted in response to the pandemic, as many have faced changes in their jobs, income and leisure time. For consumers, this means high-digital touch shopping experiences, from AI to mobile-enabled shopping and options. Digital Tools to Address the Modern Consumer.

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