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Contents Your MAPIC experience
MAPIC Awards
How to get here • Your badge and registration • Must-attend events • Must-visit areas • Meetings and Map
The 2016 MAPIC Awards include several new categories, introduced to reflect the breadth of innovation in an evolving retail world
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SPECIAL SECTION
Trends Hub To the trends of the earth For the first time at MAPIC, specialty leasing, pop-ups, digital and retailtainment have been brought together in one place
Retail Retail overview
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Countries 25 & Regions 39 25
Around the world
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CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME
43 Benelux
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It’s been a bumper year for the Benelux, with retail recovering strongly
Nordics
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In a globalised consumer market, retailers are increasingly reaching out into new territories and creating international store networks
Reflecting the industry it serves, MAPIC has expanded its platform with events held in Italy, Russia and China this year
With Swedish capital Stockholm as the gateway, the northern-most territories of Europe are enjoying unprecedented interest
New markets
France
Russia & CEE
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As Western Europe and the US mature as retail markets, the search is on for those locations offering the most enticing risk to return rewards
Showcase
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MAPIC will once again host a wide selection of new and growing retailers, keen to make their mark and to shake up the status quo
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The French retail market remains robust, with a number of major new real estate schemes set to open in the coming months
The Polish powerhouse is being joined by other CEE countries, while Russia adjusts to a maturing development market
Germany & Austria
Turkey & MENA
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Dependably dependable, Europe’s largest market continues to offer retailers, developers and investors a stable proposition for growth
At this year’s MAPIC, North African retail developments will join Turkish and Gulf operators to showcase their opportunities
UK
Americas
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Post-Brexit vote, the UK has defied gloomy predictions and has continued to push forward with a strong development pipeline
The US will have a major presence again this year, while neighbouring Canada and Latin America attract capital inflows
Southern Europe
Asia
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Italy, Spain and Portugal have bounced back from the financial crisis to become some of Europe’s hottest retail destinations
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China’s huge consumer base may rightly capture the headlines but Asia’s retail potential stretches across the whole continent
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