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SWAROVSKI SET TO UNVEIL CRYSTAL BRAND-NEW WATCHES &

STUDIO IN SYDNEY JEWELLERY CONCEPT OPENS SLOVENIAN CENTRE TO GROW
Austrian developer Supernova has laid the
foundation stone for a €70M project aimed
The first Swarovski Crystal Studio in Milan combined A new refined multi-brand boutique at the expansion of the Supernova Ljubljana
glamour with interactivity after its opening which took concept for high-end watches and jewellery, Rudnik shopping centre in Ljubljana. Upon
place last year. designed and executed by Dobas, has completion of the scheme, Supernova Ljubljana
Now, the heritage jewellery brand Swarovski is opened its doors recently. The project has Rudnik will become the biggest shopping centre
introducing its new interactive Crystal Studio concept transformed the previous space, combining in Slovenia.
to Sydney this month, following Milan, Shanghai, London, a bright spacious atmosphere with an
Beijing and Paris. elegant Mediterranean touch.
The new store is to be located at Queen Victoria Stephanides has been the name in luxury SERBIA LANDS NEW CINEMA
Building, the new Crystal Stuidio unit will combine style in Cyprus since 1960, bringing their A new modern cinema has recently opened its
technology with the brand’s signature glamour and it clients the finest work from the world’s doors within Ada Mall in Belgrade. The CineStar
will feature shop window screens along with interactive most renowned watchmakers and jewellery cinema features seven 4DX movie halls, leather
tablets that will provide styling tips and large screens that designers. When the former Limassol Royal Beds for two, VIP Relax seating with
are situated throughout the store display inspirational boutique in the modern East area of the city wireless mobile phone charging tables and
campaign content. reached the end of its life cycle, Dobas was much more.
To celebrate the brand’s 125th anniversary, the very appointed to create a brand-new concept
first Crystal Studio store format opened in Milan last year and the mood of the new boutique is bright
and featured a jewellery station called the Sparkle Bar. and contemporary. CENTRE SCHEME ON COURSE
The commercialisation of Galeria Andrychów,
the second joint project of Acteeum and Equilis
HUMANLESS RETAIL LAUNCHED in Poland has gained momentum despite the
BY H&M GROUP recent difficulties related to the coronavirus.
The park is already 85 per cent leased and the
opening is not until the second half of next year.
The H&M Group has launched its first our stores,” Ebba Kettner, Head of Brand
automated-retail store which utilises smart Design for & Other Stories, explained in
vending machines in the city of Paris. a press release. “It has special features LENTA ADDS SUPERMARKETS
Opened in September the concept by conveying several layers of our world. We One of the largest retail chains in Russia is
the company Social Vend unveiled its unique hope that it will make people curious and pleased to announce the opening of its two
and humanless retail concept for H&M inspire them to explore our stories.” new hypermarkets in Saint-Petersburg. Both of
Group brand &Other Stories at the flagship Behind the concept is UK tech startup the stores are hypermarkets and were opened
Galeries Lafayette in Paris. The Paris store Social Vend, their technology is transforming in premises previously operated by SPAR.
is just the first step, there are big plans for the automated-retail space, raising the Both stores offer a broad range of around
humanless retail with a widespread rollout bar with impressive hardware and a slick 11,000 SKUs.
of the machines set for 2021. software interface.
The retail experience is centred around a “We set out to create a unique experience,
huge interactive touch screen with a custom that feels native, fast and intuitive for users. LIGNE ROSET SET FOR PERTH
NEINVER AND NUVEEN REAL ESTATE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE OPENING DATE FOR AMSTERDAM THE STYLE OUTLETS. A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN NEINVER THE PAN-EUROPEAN COMPANY software interface, the machine features It’s immersive and fun, transcending the The French contemporary furniture company
SPECIALISED IN INVESTMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ASSETS - THE SECOND LARGEST OUTLET OPERATOR IN EUROPE AND THE LARGEST IN SPAIN AND POLAND Ligne Roset is to launch its first store in Perth,
- AND ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST INVESTMENT MANAGER NUVEEN REAL ESTATE, THE DUTCH OUTLET, THE FIRST TO BE LOCATED IN THE GREATER AREA OF AMSTERDAM, WILL OPEN beautifully presented illuminated display gap between e-commerce and brick-and- in the suburb of Claremont. Located at 205
ITS DOORS TO VISITORS ON 26 NOVEMBER WITH ITS 100 STORES THAT WILL BE SET ACROSS 19,000SQM OF GLA. 1,000SQ M OF THIS SPACE IS FOR LEISURE AREAS AND RESTAURANTS. windows showcasing a curated selection of mortar stores said Andrew Theodore, CEO
the brands scented bath and body products. of Social Vend. Stirling Highway, the store will occupy a 200sq
m space and will be part of a retail complex
“We felt very inspired by the idea
Social Vend is the startup behind a number
ECE IS TO BECOME THE STADION SHOPPING of creating our own vending machine of high profile automated experiences which also includes the likes of Miele, Arthur G
ECE GROUP NEXT YEAR CENTRE ADDS TENANTS experience, turning it into a mini version of including Mulberry and Armani Exchange. and Beacon Lighting.

ECE is restructuring and as of 1 January 2021 it will be an integrated Located in Belgrade’s highly populated residential area Voždovac,
group of companies in the real-estate and investment business, the Stadion Shopping Center has welcomed the two tenants
offering asset management, development expertise, investment Terranova and Kengur.
management along with other full-service real estate services all Kengur is a local brand for school, office, and art supplies,
under one roof. opened a store on the second floor of the mall, consisting of
The new ECE Group, led by Alexander Otto as CEO and Claudia 122sq m. It was established in 1991 in Leskovac, and since then
Plath as CFO, will be responsible for the strategy and management has become a successful importer, distributor, and retailer of
of the group as a whole. The two former divisions of Marketplaces famous local and international brands for supplies.
(shopping centres) and Work & Live (residential, hotel, logistics, Meanwhile Terranova the Italian fashion brand, opened last
office) will become companies on their own. Investment management month on the first level of the mall. The store spread over an
firm ECE Real Estate Partners will continue to operate in its existing area of over 775sqm and offers afforable fashion for women, men
structure as an independent, regulated alternative investment fund and children.Created in 1988, the brand now has 463 stores in
manager (AIFM). 39 countries. connect...
Alexander Otto said: “Thanks to this new structure, we finalising Spreading over 75,000sq m, Stadion Shopping Center offers
the transformation of ECE from a former shopping-centre developer two underground garages with 984 parking spaces and a football
to a broad-based real estate and investment group. stadium on its roof, making the mall unique in the region.

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