MAPIC 2011 programme of retail conference sessions

• A selection of MAPIC 2011 speakers

• 2011 retail real estate conference highlights

  

  Prerequisites for retail development in the city

  The politic of retail real estate of a city cannot increase without a real politic of development for the housing market. Bringing back commercial enterprises in city centers means developing quality housing and creating economic projects. After all, isn't it true that business follows its clients and is very often like its environment and his region? Often, it is a good indicator of a district and its inhabitants.Learn more about this session and the speakers

  

  Retail in the City Summit’s 2nd edition

  For the 2nd year running, the closed-door event dedicated to city leaders and top decision makers allowed participants to share their experience, best practices and thoughts on the theme “Balancing retail development in city centres & suburbs, new challenges”. Experts moderated 90-minute roundtables then synthesised the discussion and proposed solutions.

  

  Keep up with the latest retail trends

  - “Outlet retailing…Expanding horizons” profiled successful outlet professionals and uncovered their secrets to success.
  - Drawing on case studies and real-life experiences, “New generation of shopping malls: what's next?” addressed important questions about the future of the retail industry.

  

  Master Class Cities

  What does a city need for retail real estate to take off? To entice commercial enterprises to come back to city centres, policies need to be put in place to support development of the housing market and other economic projects. This master class offered a look at the important relationship between the housing and retail real estate markets in city centres.

  

  Get an in-depth look at the Italian market

  - Geox Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato opened the conference track on Italy and shared his vision on “Innovative entrepreneurship for a successful business”.
  -“How to penetrate the Italian market”: key leaders shared their tips to succeed in Italy.
  - “Great projects for great players”: selected promising retail concepts, shopping center projects and retail real estate funds explained why they chose Italy.
  More about the 2011 Country of Honour programme