As Asia stands at a pivotal moment for sustainable development, Nordic Innovation was in the spotlight at EXPO 2025 Osaka, with leaders and companies sharing ideas on how technology can make cities more livable, resilient, and sustainable. #proptech across-magazine.com/bridging-europ…

Levi Strauss & Co. has entered into a definive agreement with Authentic Brands Group to sell Dockers to Authentic for an initial transaction value of 275 million euros. #Retail #fashion across-magazine.com/levi-strauss-t…

With over 120 international and Polish fashion and lifestyle brands, a vibrant F&B offering and a prime urban location, Designer Outlet Kraków launched with a celebratory ceremony hosted by KG Group and ROS Retail Outlet Shopping. across-magazine.com/designer-outle…

ISZ Immobilien Service Zentrum GmbH and Union Investment signed a lease agreement for the use of the space in the former Karstadt property in the Wandsbek Markt district. The new location has been leased for a term of 20 years. #leasing #development across-magazine.com/union-investme…

Las Rozas The Style Outlets enters a new chapter in 2025 with a comprehensive refurbishment. The project reimagines the center through the lens of placemaking—bringing nature into the retail journey, and enhancing comfort and accessibility. #placemaking across-magazine.com/redefining-ret…

GRAI 1/2025 confirms the positive trend in the first quarter of 2025. The EU-15 Index, compiled by Union Investment and GfK, reached a new high of 115 points, reporting further growth in seven European countries. #Retail #marketanalysis #index across-magazine.com/grai-1-2025/

TopPlacemakingProjects2025: In “Kämmerei” Düsseldorf has a prime example of how retail space can be combined with other concepts in a sustainable way. The former administration building is being carefully revitalized by umdasch The Store Makers. across-magazine.com/redefining-pla…

Tamaris is debuting in Switzerland with the first store opening in Schaffhausen. #Retail #fashion #opening #marketentry #Switzerland across-magazine.com/tamaris-enters…

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Aldi is set to open ten new stores in the UK over the next 14 weeks, while a further 30 stores will undergo a refresh. #Retail #Opening #expansion #uk across-magazine.com/aldi-uk-to-ope…

The insolvent fashion company Gerry Weber is closing all its stores, with Spanish retailer Victrix taking over the German brand. #retail #fashion #acquisition #insolvency #storeclosures across-magazine.com/gerry-weber-cl…

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has completed the acquisition of global outdoor and workwear brand Helly Hansen for 1.1 billion euros. The acquisition marks an important step forward for Kontoor as it expands its portfolio of iconic consumer brands. #Retail across-magazine.com/outdoor-brand-…

Following Coop’s decline to renew the franchise agreement in Switzerland, former Karstadt manager Stefan W. Herzberg plans to take over and reopen The Body Shop stores in Switzerland, as well as Belgium. #retail #cosmetics #reopening across-magazine.com/the-body-shop-…

Let’s take a quick glance beyond the borders of Europe. As businesses contemplate the next steps in their growth strategies, the question arises: when will we see new store openings in countries like Iraq, and vibrant dining establishments in Pakistan? across-magazine.com/wills-fb-insig…

To millennials and Gen Zers, wellness has become a daily, personalized practice rather than a set of occasional purchases. McKinsey’s latest Future of Wellness survey finds that distinct consumer segments are catalyzing demand for goods and services. across-magazine.com/gen-z-and-mill…

Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, the leading owner, operator and developer of shopping centers across CEE markets and the third largest listed retail real estate company in Europe by value of assets, is leaving his position in March 2026. across-magazine.com/nepi-rockcastl…

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As of June 2025, Cushman & Wakefield has taken over the property management and leasing of the Aupark Bratislava shopping center, bringing the best of its retail expertise from across Central and Eastern Europe. #management #shoppingcenter #leasing across-magazine.com/cushman-wakefi…

Discounter Takko Fashion has recorded the highest sales in the company’s history for the 2024/2025 financial year. The company is thus continuing its growth course consistently and against the industry trend. #retail #fashion #financialresults across-magazine.com/takko-fashion-…

Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO of Fiba Commercial Properties, as well as Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, has been honored with the “Outstanding Industry Leader” award at Retail Days, one of the most prestigious events in the Turkish retail sector. across-magazine.com/fiba-cp-ceo-yu…