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The Apple Marina Bay Sands Store in front of the Singapore skyline; Copyright: Elke Moebius

Singapore's shopping destinations offer architecture, action and adventure

14.08.2024

Three shopping destinations in Singapore – including the Apple Store in Marina Bay and two extraordinary malls – show how innovative modern retail concepts can be and how much they enrich the quality of life in a city.
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A shopping arcade in Shanghai in the dark with colorful neon signs and passers-by; Copyright: Unsplash/Krzysztof Kotkowicz

Learning from China's retail insiders: trends at China in-store 2024

13.06.2024

The retail industry in China is known for its dynamism and innovative strength. This is one of the reasons why China in-store 2024 is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the latest trends in the Asian retail world.
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Many people at an event in the CUPRA Flagship Store Berlin; Copyright: CUPRA

Local event marketing as the key to authentic brand loyalty

09.04.2024

In a digitalized and globalized world, local event marketing is coming more into focus. Companies are recognizing the importance of personal interaction and are focusing on a genuine customer relationship.
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The brightly illuminated GR.iD shopping, dining and education center in Singapore; Copyright: Fabian Ong

GR.iD: Where shopping, gastronomy and community merge

28.11.2023

Some of the most fabulous architecture can be found in Singapore. Now another project has been added that is definitely worth seeing: GR.iD is a youth-focused shopping, dining and education center in the heart of Singapore's Selegie arts district.
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Flower beds and plants among old flat industrial buildings; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Moebius

Victoria Yards in Johannesburg: working, selling and learning together

22.08.2023

The Victoria Yards in Johannesburg, South Africa is an innovative mixed-use project that combines art, social initiatives, sustainability, and commerce.
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The Future-Urban-Lab booth at EuroShop; Copyright: Andreas Wiese/Messe Düsseldorf

What are the building blocks for the city center of tomorrow?

11.07.2023

For retail as well as for our coexistence in cities, the following applies: Our demands and habits are changing. In addition, there is an accelerated change in areas such as digitalization, climate and infrastructure. It is therefore particularly exciting to find answers to the question: What constitutes a livable, future-oriented city center for us?
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The Haleco project in the foreground with Montréal, Canada in the background; Copyright: 2022 Haleco

Urban planning challenges: managing change in times of crisis

12.01.2023

The rise of digitization and online retail businesses put retailers in city centers under pressure like never before.  Over the past years, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have only added to mounting concerns. The future of urban centers and brick-and-mortar retail seems more uncertain than ever before.
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De Zwarte Hond exterior view; Copyright: Ronald Tilleman/ De Zwarte Hond

Vital city centers: Market hall 2.0?

28.12.2022

Open spaces, greenery, a lake – Meerstad is a popular district of Groningen that already offers many amenities but strives for more. The Dutch suburb plans to build 5,000 new homes in addition to a connected, interactive social space, which will serve as a place for residents to shop, gather, and eat. The SuperHub was designed to embody these objectives.
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The empty city center of Lüneburg; Copyright: Philipp Deus/Unsplash

City marketing: Tinder for inner city real estate

02.02.2022

For customers, online shopping is often the easier and more convenient way. For city centers, however, this results in increased vacancies, which are slowly killing off our urban centers.
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Prof. Dr. phil. Rainer Zimmermann sits on a windowsill in the trade fair tower with a view over Düsseldorf; copyright: Messe Düsseldorf

Cities as places for encounters, dialogue and lively everyday culture

22.03.2019

Prof. Dr. phil. Rainer Zimmermann from the Peter Behrens School of Arts / Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences talks about the development of city marketing and the challenges facing city centers.
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