Shopping Centre News - July 2022

In this issue

Consumer Experience is the Key

Shopping activity has rapidly picked up with offices and social activities resuming in full swing. The industry is expecting, FY2022-23 to be extremely good for the shopping malls, retailers and brands across categories . Consumers are loving to visit malls and markets to shop new-season collections to refresh their outdated wardrobes and homewares and also for outdoor dining & entertaining experiences. An accelerated rebound in footfalls and occupancy is being witnessed and consumption has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The business has bounced back in a healthy fashion and the pent-up shopping experiences that consumers had missed during the pandemic have been observed.

Going ‘Omnichannel’ became an integral part of strategies of all successful brands and retailers across the globe during this pandemic period. Shopping centres too are partnering with their tenants to give a cohesive user experience to consumers at all touchpoints. Many mall owners are today proactively adapting properties to generate growth in today’s ommnichannel era. Omnichannel allows retailers to achieve more availability, drive sales and trafic, and integrate digital touchpoints. An omnichannel retail strategy improves the customer experience and providesmore channels for customer purchase––whether it is on mobile, web, or in stores.

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.