Retail and hospitality companies are facing major tasks in adapting their location networks to rapidly changing environment and consumer behavior. In this 40-page report, expansion, real estate and retail experts report on the major challenges they are facing and how they meet them.
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: Based on in-depth interviews with industry experts
CASE STUDIES: More than 10 experts interviewed on current topics
INDUSTRY TRENDS: Data, Facts, Market Analyses & Innovations
PERSPECTIVES: How to shape the future in retail even beyond 2023
For this report, qualitative interviews were conducted with top experts in the field of location planning, expansion and real estate to describe their view of the market, current challenges and innovative approaches to solutions. The interviewees are currently or were responsible for location decisions at companies such as McDonald's Germany, C&A, Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf, RSG Group, JYSK, Yum! Brands, Denn's Biomarkt, Gustoso Group, Huuva, Fressnapf and many more.
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Björn Weber - Publisher Retail Optimiser
"We need to become more agile and enable ourselves to make decisions faster."
Fabien Stutz - Director Real Estate and Construction - Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf
Ingeborg Maria Lang - Head of Digital Research - IZ ImmobilienZeitung
Felix Muxel - Director Retail - Gruppe Nymphenburg
Andreas Weber - Head of Real Estate - McDonald's Germany