Shopping Centre News Magazine - April - May 2017

In this issue

Shopping Centre News is a bimonthly magazine that was launched at India Shopping Centre Forum, on March 18, 2008, in Mumbai. It is only to be expected that the vision is far-reaching. To put it across in the main points, Shopping Centre News will strive to: Be a knowledge resource centre that collects, analyses and disseminates information on the Indian shopping centre industry in all its aspects of operation Encourage the development and spread of sophisticated management paradigms and maintenance methods, keeping in context global benchmarks in the arena Build up – and inspire – a body of focused research into the architecture, aesthetic and design aspects of shopping centres Be a bridge between shopping centre developers and the retail community, to help forge a mutually profitable relationship

Developed Markets Feels The Jitter Of Retail Consolidation

As the retail sector of two of the most sought after markets dwindles the retail realty in these markets - USA and Emirates - also feel the jitters. On the other hand, China still rules the roost in Asia Pacific.

1 min

Lulu Fashion Week Brings Together Top Brands For 5 Days Of Fashion And Fun

The Lulu Fashion Week, which kickstarted on April 12, 2017, at Marriott Kochi, brought more than 30 popular fashion brands on a common platform to showcase Spring Summer 2017 trends and collections for India.

2 mins

How Superlative Support Services Ensure A Mall's Success

Support services have become a major part in a mall’s image, and play a vital role in attracting footfalls. In India, facilities such as parking, security and housekeeping have evolved over the years to provide world-class services to mall customers. In fact, it can be said that support services are the backbone for any shopping mall. Moreover, with the growing popularity of e-tailing, a superlative experience and provision of outstanding facilities in malls have become even more important to give customers are reason to visit, shop and use malls as social destinations that go beyond just plain shopping.

2 mins

Nexus Mall Launches It's First New Mall Development In Navi Mumbai

Global investment firm Blackstone Group Lp’s India subsidiary Nexus Malls has recently launched the first phase of it’s debut development ‘Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Navi Mumbai’, expanding its retail portfolio. Seawoods Grand Central is 3rd asset in Nexus portfolio of malls in the country. Typically, Blackstone buys out malls, which are then owned and run by Nexus but Seawoods remain it’s first new mall development. Nishank Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer at Nexus Malls, talks about the USP of Seawoods Grand Central mall and also talks in context of other malls coming under their portfolio.

4 mins

India's Retail Real Estate Market – Gaining Momentum

Approximately 3.4 mn sq.ft. of new retail supply entered the market in 2016, with a majority of the supply (more than 40 percent) concentrated in Delhi NCR, followed by Bengaluru and Pune.

3 mins

Coming On A Common Platform

The tug of war between online and offline retail is approaching a draw, and it’s time malls and shopping centres pulled up their socks and became anchors to both. In the times that we live in, where online players are busy setting brick-and-mortar targets for themselves and offline players are strengthening their Internet presence, it is time to reach a consensus with the only target being growth.

10+ mins

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Shopping Centre News Magazine Description:

Shopping Centre News magazine – launched at the India Shopping Centre Forum on March 18, 2008 – is currently in its 11th year of publication. In its decade+ journey, the publication continues to thrive as a knowledge resource center that collects, analyses and disseminates information on the rich Indian shopping centre industry.

The mission of the magazine is to encourage the development and spread of sophisticated management paradigms and maintenance methods, keeping in context global benchmarks of the mall industry. The monthly magazine also provides a body of focused research into the architecture, aesthetic and design aspects of shopping centres.

The magazine – which is the foremost, most authoritative publication for the shopping centre industry in India – is now available every month and in an all new format. It will continue to act as a bridge between the shopping centre developers and the retail community to help forge a mutually profitable relationship.

Shopping Centre News’ subscribers include everyone from CEOs, to marketing, leasing and fund managers to retailers, architects and retail designers. For those who want to keep up-to-date across the latest developments and events in the world of shopping centres, the magazine is a must-subscribe.