In this issue

The June edition of Shopping Centre News studies the growing culture of FECs in India and how the concept – which was, till just a few years ago, restricted only to Tier I cities is making inroads into smaller towns and cities as well. The issue brings you the salient features of popular gaming zones, arcades and entertainment centres in the country, what they bring to the mall, along with their growth strategies and expansion plans.

The edition also has a special feature on entertainment options malls in India have to offer during the scorching Indian summer months – options that will lure the consumer out of his house and into the mall. A feature on malls and the technology they use to provide the best in services to consumers as well as retailers rounds up this crisp issue.

The Evolution Of Shopping Centre Design & Architecture

Matrix Design Works is known for providing complete architectural solutions to its clients. Formed out of passion for design, the firm believes in enhancing liveability and functionality. Its work profile includes retail centers, shopping malls, and mixed-use developments…

4 mins

Junction Mall: A Millennial FEC Hotspot In Durgapur

Focusing on the FEC segment, Junction mall has used décor, events and activities in accordance with latest trends to woo customers and make the mall one of the city’s hotspots for Millennials and Gen Zers in Durgapur…

2 mins

Technology: Shaping The Future Of Malls

The world has also seen a transition in the way consumers shop at the mall - with retailers giving suggestions to shoppers on what to buy, dictating the success of the store based on their personal needs. To satisfy these burgeoning customer needs, not only retailers but malls are also embracing technology to reach modern shoppers…

6 mins

FECS: Helping Malls Transform From Mere Shopping Centres Into Socialscapes

Mall developers are formulating new and modern strategies and tactics to keep up with changing consumer dynamics and accordingly provide the best for their users. Shopping centres across the globe are now focusing on prime entertainment and several new malls have been constructed around the country, with substantial square footage allocated to Family Entertainment Centres…

10+ mins

Hang Out: An Evolution In Family Entertainment

With rapid urbanisation, climate change and a dearth of play areas for children, it has become imperative to provide other forms of educative entertainment for children, entertainment which exercises not just their muscles but also their brain cells. Understanding this and seeing a gap in the market for the same, Shalini Vij founded Hang Out…

5 mins

Timezone: An International Gaming Experience In Indian Malls

Timezone–a leading family entertainment centre known for its high octane interactive arcade games for families and kids – entered India in 2004 to offer world-class family entertainment options…

3 mins

CSML: Providing Solutions For Optimal Entertainment In India & SAARC

Pioneers in setting up Indoor Amusement Centres (IAC), CSML offers end-to-end solutions which are customised to meet customer requirements right from planning, layout designing, objective game selection, equipment supply and logistics, installation, training and a dedicated after sales support and technical support…

3 mins

Fun City: Carving Out Space For Families To Bond

The gaming arena consists of world class collection of rides along with massive soft play structure with more than 100 plus activities…

2 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.