In this issue

Every shopping mall provides its visitors with
entertainment, shopping, leisure and food options,
but the question remains – what makes one mall
different from the other? The answer is simple –
mall management.
With the advent of e-commerce, social media
and app-based commerce, malls are fighting an
increasingly uphill battle to bring in consumers
and turn them into loyalists. The fact that they
all have similar offerings – brands, food and
entertainment – makes it even more tough to stay
unique. This is where mall management comes in.
The October issue of Shopping Centre
News takes a look at malls which consider
mall management as critical to the success
of a developer’s investment. The term ‘mall
management’ encompasses wide range
of exemplary services to ensure a vibrant
atmosphere, a great shopping experience and to
provide path-breaking retail concepts to keep the
attention of the customers in one place.
Besides this, the issue brings it readers the
complete round up on real estate investment trusts
or REITs. Retail REITs own and/or manage retail
real estate and rent space in those properties to
tenants. These include REITs that focus on large
malls that feature big box retailers. The issue takes
a look at how REITs are responsible for extending
a mall’s draw in India.
We also bring you features on a popular Tier
I mall, a well-loved regional mall as well as a
new FEC option in Phoenix MarketCity mall
in Mumbai, which is gaining in fame amongst
consumers for the experience it provides
visitors.
As always, we hope you find the
issue informed and beneficial.
Do log on to our website, www.
indiaretailing.com to read
more informative articles and
analyses on the stage of the
global retail and shopping centre
industry with an emphasis on India.

MALLS HIRE MANAGEMENT TEAMS FOR END-TO-END CONSUMER EXPERIENCE SOLUTIONS

Providing and maintaining top class services and facilities in malls is not an easy task and most developers have a mall manager and a management team in place for the same. Mall management has been identified as a critical factor for the success of malls in India and across the world…

10+ mins

INDIAN REITS – WHERE THEY ARE NOW (AND WHERE THEY NEED TO GO)

Global investors have had their sights set on India’s burgeoning commercial real estate market for some time. With the success of the BlackstoneEmbassy REIT, a positive signal has gone out to all global investors to stake their claim. At the same time, REITs have opened fresh possibilities and new investment avenues for domestic retail investors…

4 mins

HAPPY PLANET: DESIGNING BEST FEC EXPERIENCES FOR CONSUMERS

Seeing an ever-expanding opportunity of FECs in malls, Happy Planet an indoor play and gaming area for young adults up to the age of 16 years - was launched in 2010. Built on the philosophy of designing the best experiences for patrons, its mission is to spread smiles among families…

2 mins

Malls Awe Visitors With Installations That Are Works Of Art

Adding glitter and glamour to festivities and celebration of special days in any mall are art installations that resonate with a prevalent theme. These serve the dual purpose of adding glamour to the season, while also serving as platforms for artists to showcase their creativity to visitors and art enthusiasts alike…

10+ 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.