What lies ahead for shopping centers?

Does this retail model still meet consumer expectations? Discover how shopping center managers have adjusted their strategies in response to emerging trends. We take advantage of this article to conduct an interview with one of them. Check out our interview with Grégory Boucart, Shopping Manager at Wereldhave Belgium.  In recent years, shopping centers have experienced […]

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What future for retail in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg?

Forecasts predict 28% growth in Luxembourg’s population by 2035, not including a significant increase in cross-border workers. How much additional retail space needs to be developed to accommodate this population growth? And is this realistic, given increasing pressure on land use? Read on for our views on the subject and our recommended solutions.

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Real estate and retail: adapting to remain relevant after Covid-19

As a disruptive force quite unlike anything before it, the Covid-19 pandemic has been an incredible accelerator around the world. It has encouraged us to think differently and to come up with new solutions to strengthen our resilience. In this article, we look at some inspiring examples of adaptation and conversion in retail and real […]

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How do consumers behave in times of crisis?

The coming winter season will involve a gradual tightening of measures to tackle Covid. Yet for many people, 2020 has already been an economic catastrophe. The retail sector is waiting with bated breath: although it’s too early to accurately estimate the consequences of coronavirus on physical retail in the medium and long term, we can […]

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Consumer spending: growth for the Food & Drink sector, particularly for local products

In 2018 and 2019, our society began to turn away from hyperconsumerism. Retailers in the Food & Drink industry have managed to benefit from this trend. Today, this sector offers a diverse range of local products with environmental credentials, something which is increasingly important to consumers. This year, the coronavirus pandemic has further accentuated this […]

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Major trends in the retail trade

The growth of e-commerce continues Online spending is increasing constantly. In 2019, e-commerce in Belgium has already reached a market share of around 10%, which could rise to 20% by 2025 if we follow the Anglo-Saxon trend. The impact on ‘brick & mortar’ retail will therefore continue, and even if this direct impact of e-commerce […]

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