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MAPIC 2023: Pioneering Sustainable Growth and Innovation in Global Retail and Leisure

365 Retail

The event, a key gathering for the retail, leisure, and hospitality industry, organised by Reed Exhibitions, was a hive of excitement and bustling activity. A significant addition this year was the Sustainability Lab, an area focused on sustainable technology solutions for retail real estate.

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MAPIC 2023 Preview: Why Cannes is the Destination for the Retail, Leisure, and Hospitality Industry this November

365 Retail

As the year approaches its end, excitement is mounting across the retail, leisure, and hospitality industries for the upcoming MAPIC 2023 event, scheduled to take place from November 28 to 30 in Cannes. The event is designed to nurture business ties among retail operators, municipalities, shopping venues, and property developers.

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The Future of Retail: Integrating IoT and AI in Store Operations

365 Retail

By weaving these technologies into their day-to-day, retailers are crafting shopping experiences that are not just current but ahead of the curve. Far from just mechanical aides, these robots handle restocking, respond to customer inquiries, and prepare online orders for pickup, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.

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Flooid Names New CEO For North America

Retail TouchPoints

The sales operations platform has hired Diane Palmquist as its new CEO-North America and Group Co-CEO, and also has named Chris Mutter as Group CFO and Eric Bilange as CTO. Drawing on her experience during a 20-year career, she brings managerial and operational expertise in delivering enterprise solutions to clients.

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The Value of Localization as a Competitive Advantage in Accessing Multicultural Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

According to Hofstede Insights, Brazil’s national culture tends toward collectivism (loyalty to a group, such as extended family) and indulgence (prioritizing leisure time). A relevant recent example is Ebay’s operations in China. Their cultural knowledge and judgment cannot be matched by technology.

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SCREF completes 121,000 sq ft of new lettings

365 Retail

The lettings, which take SCREF’s total retail warehouse and leisure portfolio to 93% let by ERV, were agreed at the fund’s retail parks in Chatham, Norwich, Colchester, Chelmsford, and Romford. At the popular Chatham Waterside in Kent, SCREF has signed fast growing dessert chain Kaspas and global coffee shop operator Costa on 10-year leases.

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Zest opens major new EV infrastructure with Metrocentre

365 Retail

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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