Shopping centres are changing fast. Think food halls, climbing gyms, even adventure parks. Far from just places to shop, they’re becoming vibrant destinations where people come to eat, play, socialise and spend.
As e-commerce continues to grow, this shift is more than a trend—it’s a strategy. By blending retail with leisure, these new spaces are boosting dwell time, footfall, and customer loyalty. Today’s centres look more like modern town squares than traditional malls.
SIEC 2025 is the must-attend event for retail real estate, takes a closer look at this transformation. This year’s theme, ‘Bringing people together’ puts the spotlight on how retail spaces are evolving into full-on lifestyle hubs.
Arnaud Gallet, Director of Siec told us “Retail plays a vital role in creating social connections and boosting local communities. Shopping spaces are more than places to buy – they’re places to meet, share, and connect.”
In a time of upheaval in commercial real estate, SIEC offers a forward-thinking view of the innovations and strategies shaping the future of retail. The event will be held June 11-12 2025 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 6. More information can be found here.
The Federation of Retail Actors in the Territories (FACT – formerly CNCC) brings together over 300 members, specialists in commercial real estate, primarily owners and managers of all types of retail sites: shopping centres, retail parks, outlet villages, city centre stores, and train stations. The Federation’s mission is to promote all forms of retail, transform and animate cities, and support its members in the ecological transition. Since 2023, in partnership with major players in flow analysis and data, it has offered a unique set of indicators to assess the foot traffic of retail sites, activity in shopping centres, and the evolution of consumer spending in France.
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