Insights from retail & shopping destination experts

In this feature, business development advisor and commercial strategist Michel Žalac examines the critical tension between shopping centre landlords and

Shopping centers don’t struggle because people stopped spending money. They struggle because owners keep running them the same way they

In this issue, Dr. Ghalia Boustani, retail strategist, researcher, and author, examines how luxury houses can transform temporary retail from

In this issue, Linda Johansen-James, publisher of International Retail Magazine and CEO of International Retail Group, explores the convergence of

In the modern workplace, ensuring employee safety and facilitating rapid responses to threats has become a critical priority for every

In this issue, our guest author Peter Thommen—a global strategist with 30 years of retail experience and a specialist in strategic

In this issue, Melissa Moore takes a step back from the daily grind to reflect on the halfway point of

In this issue, international retail property consultant and executive Lance Stanbury explores the dramatic evolution of modern shopping centers into complex, multi-functional

Today we welcome guest author Will Odwarka, an International Hospitality and Franchise Expert with decades of executive leadership experience. Odwarka

In a world driven by metrics, data points, and digital noise, it is easy to forget that the heart of

In this issue, retail strategist, four-time author, and pop-up expert Ghalia Boustani takes us beyond the hype of temporary retail

In this issue, Linda Johansen-James, CEO of International Retail Group, explores a critical blind spot in modern commerce: why brands

In this issue, Reinhard Winiwarter, Publisher of ACROSS Magazine and a veteran of European retail real estate, explores how customer insights

In this issue, Alex Andarakis, the Founder and Managing Director of Andarakis Advisory Services, explores the diverging retail strategies of Gymshark and Squat

In an era where algorithms predict our needs before we feel them, the physical spaces we inhabit are undergoing a

Unfortunately, we live in an era where tragic attacks in public spaces are no longer “if” scenarios, but “when.” Whether

In this issue, Michel Žalac, founder of Caron Partners and growth operating partner for mixed-use destinations, explores the subtle but costly shift that

n the world of retail property, we are obsessed with metrics. We track foot traffic with laser precision. We analyze

In today’s rapidly shifting real estate landscape, the most successful assets are those that transcend their physical boundaries to become

In this issue, we are diving deep into the shifting soul of modern real estate. We often measure a building’s

The retail landscape is no longer a battle of inches; it is a war of relevance. For years, brands have

In today’s hyper-competitive retail world, “Customer Experience (CX)” is the single most powerful differentiator for shopping centers and mixed-use destinations. Gabriele Bertini,

In this edition, we address a harsh reality: the traditional retail formula is breaking. With thinning margins, rising costs, and

In an age of endless choice, where shoppers can browse globally and buy instantly, the question isn’t whatcustomers purchase. It’s how the experience

For decades, retail has focused on “putting the customer first” through data and tactics. But in 2026, the industry has

A gift card is more than just a substitute for cash; it is a powerful marketing engine for attracting and rewarding

In destination marketing, the standard response to a visibility problem is usually an expensive ad campaign. But what happens when

In an era of complex public safety challenges, the “soft target” nature of shopping malls requires more than just reactive

For years, brands have treated loyalty like a math equation: Transactions + Points = Retention. But while businesses were busy

With three decades of deep-rooted experience in the retail industry and five years dedicated to professional futures studies, our guest

Retail is no longer about square meters and sales per foot. It is about relevance, emotion, and the experience people

In this edition, we hand the pen to Ghalia Boustani — Ephemeral Retailing Specialist, published author, and podcast host. With

In this special edition, we’re handing the pen to someone who’s spent more than two decades at the heart of

Welcome to the first edition of our industry insights newsletter, where we sit down with leaders shaping the future of

In this edition, we turn our focus to one of the most important shifts shaping the next decade of retail.