Going global: PropTech startup Sook launches first international retail space with Mall of Africa Physical retailStaff WriterAugust 15, 2023Sook, Mall of Africa, South Africa, Stores, Physical retail, Shopping malls, Immersive experiences, Pop ups, 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards, RTIH Innovation Awards, PropTech, StartupsComment
Mall of America and Coniq partner to launch MOA Insiders membership programme Membership programmesStaff WriterFebruary 9, 2023Mall of America, Coniq, MOA Insiders, US retail, Loyalty programmes, Membership programmes, Shopping malls, QR codesComment
Same day delivery specialist Chypp adds Clare Warden to its advisory board AppointmentsStaff WriterJanuary 18, 2023Chypp, E-commerce, Same day delivery, Online delivery, Clare Warden, PICKUP, Appointments, Sorted, Omnichannel retail, LinkedIn, Kroger, GameStop, Last mile delivery, Shopping mallsComment
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield preps virtual reality DIVR Labs ‘arenas’ in UK and Sweden Shopping centresStaff WriterJune 7, 2022Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Shopping malls, Westfield Mall of Scandinavia, Westfield London, Virtual reality, DIVR Labs, Shopping centres, Physical retailComment
Majid Al Futtaim releases first round of Big City Centre Vote results Shopping mallsStaff WriterMay 30, 2022Majid Al Futtaim, City Centre malls, Shopping malls, Bricks and mortar retail, Physical retail, Retail technology, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, Self-checkouts, Checkout free storesComment
LEGO Group makes experiential retail move with new Dubai store Experiential retailStaff WriterFebruary 1, 2022Lego Group, Majid Al Futtaim, Dubai, The Dubai Mall, Shopping malls, Retailtainment, Experiential retail, Stores, Bricks and mortar retail, UAE, Digital transformation, PersonalisationComment
Mall of the Emirates taps Cisco tech for Store of the Future launch StoresStaff WriterJanuary 24, 2022Majid Al Futtaim, Mall of the Emirates, Shopping malls, Cisco, Stores, Store of the future, Personalisation, Dubai, THAT Concept Store, Digitalisation, Bricks and mortar retail, Digital screens, Retail technology, Augmented reality, Cloud solutions, Analytics, Coronavirus, Artificial intelligence, Computer visionComment
Mall of the Emirates unveils carbon neutral LED Christmas tree SustainabilityStaff WriterDecember 14, 2021Mall of the Emirates, Shopping malls, Christmas, Majid Al Futtaim, Sustainability, Green retail, UAEComment
The Mall Luxury Outlets selects Coniq platform for loyalty push Loyalty programmesStaff WriterApril 7, 2021The Mall Luxury Outlets, Coniq, Loyalty programmes, Customer engagement, Italy, Fashion brands, Shopping mallsComment
adidas opens tech heavy flagship store in Dubai Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterFebruary 26, 2021adidas, Dubai, Bricks and mortar retail, Flagship stores, Stores, Retail technology, RTIH Innovation Awards, Shopping malls, Mobile retail, RFID, Smart mirrorsComment
Majid Al Futtaim gives Carrefour an omnichannel boost with dunnhumby Shop DataStaff WriterOctober 7, 2020Majid Al Futtaim, Carrefour, dunnhumby, Customer insights, Data, dunnhumby Shop, Bricks and mortar retail, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Shopping malls, Retail technologyComment
Amazon eyes mall space for fulfilment centres Fulfilment centresStaff WriterAugust 10, 2020Amazon, Simon Property Group, Shopping malls, Fulfilment centres, Online delivery, Online retail, Same day delivery, JCPenney, SearsComment
It’s the end of the retail world as we know it US retailStaff WriterJune 11, 2020Brittain Ladd, US retail, Bricks and mortar retail, Shopping malls, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Online retailComment
Clear Channel announces major Hammerson deal Digital advertisingStaff WriterJanuary 7, 2020Clear Channel, Hammerson, Shopping malls, Shopping centres, Out of home advertising, Digital advertising, Digital advertising screens, Bricks and mortar retailComment
Bitstop brings Bitcoin ATMs to Simon Malls locations BitcoinStaff WriterNovember 26, 2019Bitstop, Simon Malls, Shopping malls, Bitcoin, Bitcoin ATMs, Cryptocurrencies, Bricks and mortar retailComment
McKinsey & Co. makes bricks and mortar innovation move Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterSeptember 27, 2019McKinsey & Co., Bricks and mortar retail, Shopping malls, Mall of America, Retail technology, Cryptocurrencies Comment
A.S. Watson celebrates bricks and mortar milestone Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterMarch 27, 2019A.S. Watson, Bricks and mortar retail, Shopping malls, Retail technology, Augmented realityComment
The Entertainer revamps Westfield store Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterMarch 29, 2018The Entertainer, Westfield, Bricks and mortar retail, Shopping mallsComment
Alibaba unveils first Smart Ladies’ Room Omnichannel retailStaff WriterFebruary 8, 2018E-commerce, New Retail, Alibaba, Tmall, intime, Shopping malls, Omnichannel retailComment
