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We’ve partnered with Vertone to research and better understand what drives the expansion and growth of sustainable retail start-ups in Europe. Using data gleaned from our latest Westfield Grand Prix competition, we analysed almost 200 young retail companies to highlight key trends, challenges and opportunities in the evolving retail landscape. Our key learning: the future of retail is right here – and it's sustainable, innovative and driven by young, female entrepreneurs! 📈 Omnichannel expansion: Retail start-ups are blending online and offline channels to enhance customer engagement and drive growth. On average, they explore new distribution channels after 4-6 years of operations. 🌐 Global reach: Start-ups are expanding internationally. Germany and Austria are leading the way, with 61% of their start-ups selling products internationally. ✅ Sustainability at the core: 85% of start-ups are committed to environmental, social or animal welfare impact. 👩💻 Female leadership: 66% of sustainable start-ups are founded or co-founded by women, and 60% are led by junior entrepreneurs. 🛍️ Consumer education: Transparency and engagement are key for start-ups to build trust and promote responsible consumption. By embracing omnichannel strategies, committing to sustainability and expanding internationally, these start-ups are not only transforming the retail landscape but also setting new standards for responsible business practices. Let's celebrate these trailblazers who are redefining retail with sustainability and innovation at the forefront! 🌟 Learn more about our “See what the future has in store?” study here: https://lnkd.in/dYAkAS5j Or at Vertone: https://lnkd.in/dmnctXrn #Sustainability #RetailInnovation #Entrepreneurship #WestfieldGrandPrix #FutureOfRetail #Vertone Thaïs Erlich Ludovic Bernanose Pierre Brun

After another exciting year, it’s time to look back on what we achieved over the past 12 months 🎉. Here are five drivers behind our successes in 2024:   1.     Accelerating on our sustainability ambition and Better Places plan ♻️ 2.     Growing our Westfield brand larger and stronger💪🏼 3.     Offering visitors more to see and do 👏🏼 4.     Turbocharging our retail media capabilities 🔋 5.     Setting the standard for offices 🏙️   Dive into our 2024 highlights in the reel below 👇   #ReinventBeingTogether #BetterPlaces #Westfield #WestfieldRise #ReinventRetail

It’s been fantastic to see so many incredible experiential campaigns brought to life this year by our retail media agency Westfield Rise for its brand partners. Here’s a look back at 10 of the best from 2024. Looking forward to many more unforgettable interactions between our visitors and our brand partners in 2025!    #WestfieldRise #ReinventBeingTogether #Retailmedia #Westfield #ReinventRetail    Anne-Sophie Sancerre  Candice Mayer-Gillet  Marijana Prtija   Camilla Garami (née Adamsson)  Jaroslava Matoušová  Gaëlle Rozeron  Marcela Alvarez  Agata Jukowska  Grace Charge Chris Lynham  Grace Herbert-Lo  Margaux Langevin (Michel)  

Westfield Rise, our retail media agency, is launching a new AI-powered solution that can measure the drive-to-store impact of advertising campaigns at our destinations. For the first time, brands can now gauge the performance and effectiveness of their physical ad campaigns and activations with the same precision as they can measure digital advertising.   This solution relies on behavioural observation, using image analysis technology developed in partnership with French start-up digeiz. Our team of data scientists have developed algorithms based on artificial intelligence capable of segmenting and analysing visitor journeys in our shopping centres. Leveraging GDPR-compliant data, it allows to measure brand campaigns’ performance by time slot and aggregated visitor profiles, and accurately measure how much store footfall is being driven by a campaign or activation, as well as in-store time.   The technology is already deployed across 20 Westfield shopping centres in Europe, empowering brands to: ⚡Target audiences more effectively ⚡Optimise marketing strategies for maximum ROI ⚡Outperform current campaign success rates – brand activations by Westfield Rise currently deliver on average 27% more in-store visits   As Westfield Rise turned two this year, this new solution showcases our retail media agency’s commitment to providing brands with data-driven campaigns and actionable insights to evaluate campaign performance, drive footfall, and build meaningful customer engagement.   For more on Westfield Rise: https://lnkd.in/eU3Y5DNF   #ReinventRetail #ReinventBeingTogether #retailmedia #innovation #adtech #drivetostore #AI #Westfield #WestfieldRise   Anne-Sophie Sancerre Candice Mayer-Gillet  Giancarlo Marijana Prtija Camilla Garami (née Adamsson) Jaroslava Matoušová Gaëlle Rozeron Marcela Alvarez Agata Jukowska  Chris Lynham  Grace Herbert-Lo  Grace Charge Margaux Michel Minaa EL BAZ Lesley Dolan

We are thrilled that our destination in Austria, Westfield Shopping City Süd, has won the SDG Award 2024 for “Special Award: Sustainability” ! 🏆 This award recognizes our sustainability commitments, driven by our Better Places plan, to 100% renewable energy, significant carbon emission reductions, initiatives like accelerating the installation of photovoltaic systems and addressing water waste and biodiversity. The Austrian SDG Award, given by SENATE OF ECONOMY Austria, honors pioneers in implementing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thank you to everyone at URW who made this possible! #BetterPlaces #WestfieldShoppingCitySüd #Westfield #ReinventBeingTogether #UNSDGs

Curious about how we create unique, lasting memories for our visitors at our destinations? Check this out! 🥊 Last month, crowds of sports fans were treated to a world championship boxing match at Westfield Forum des Halles! It was a great night of international sport in the French capital, and the first time since the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games that a major boxing match took place in the French capital. French junior middleweight boxer Bakary Samake, at just 19 years of age, roundly defeated Australia’s Wade Ryan, a 34-year-old veteran, for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight belt. Around 5,000 spectators watched the fight under the Canopée at Westfield Forum des Halles, with the international broadcast live on ESPN+ and RMC Sport. This was the second time Westfield Forum des Halles has hosted a free international boxing event, and highlights our passion for celebrating sports and active lifestyles, bringing people together for unforgettable, inspiring, and energizing experiences. Check out some images from the night below 👇   #ReinventBeingTogether #Westfield #ReinventRetail #BakarySamake #Boxing Nathalie Pajot Olivier Delamarre Anna Rossillon Carlos HOMET BELTRÁN Dominique Hautbois Bruno Donjon de St Martin Edouard Beudin Pierre Battesti Hugo REY Antoine Rudy Adèle Bernardot Suzanne Bouilland (Gailly) Constance Bruneau Lucie Daban Minaa EL BAZ Renaud LEMOZY

We’re delighted to have won the award for “Best Refurbishment” at last night’s MAPIC awards, for the expansion of Westfield CNIT! Designed in partnership with the architecture firm Cro&Co Architecture and unveiled in May 2024, the 45-shop extension to Westfield CNIT opened up 9,000 sqm of new retail and dining space, featuring exclusive new brands and gourmet food concepts. It also provides direct access to La Défense’s new RER E train hub, making Westfield CNIT another gateway to the business district and supporting its environmental transition. The MAPIC awards took place last night in Cannes, in the south of France. They are France’s premiere awards for the retail real estate sector, celebrating excellence, innovation, creativity and the industry’s most sustainable and visionary projects. Congratulations to all the teams involved in the Westfield CNIT extension for delivering this amazing project. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3t_Tksw   #BetterPlaces #ReinventBeingTogether #ReinventRetail #MAPIC #WestfieldCNIT #LaDefense Bruno Donjon de St Martin Dominique Hautbois Carlos HOMET BELTRÁN Edouard Beudin Pierre Battesti Nathalie Pajot Olivier Delamarre Anna Rossillon Minaa EL BAZ Renaud LEMOZY Mark Gurney Jonathan Toulemonde Bérénice Tournyol du Clos Lara Sallé de Chou Marie Even Angela P.

6️⃣0️⃣👏 One of LA's premier shopping and lifestyle destinations, Westfield Century City celebrated its 60th anniversary this fall! Westfield Century City was constructed in the early '60s on land previously used by 20th Century Fox for a movie studio. It has gone through many radical improvements since then, including a two-year, $1 billion remodel that was completed in 2017, further establishing it as a key player in the surrounding communities and contributing to the city's regeneration. To mark the occasion, the team there threw a huge party, taking visitors back to its founding year of 1964 with live music from the '60s, historic photo ops, free gifts and custom menus at restaurants. Among other exciting experiences offered, the first 64 visitors to Westfield Century City’s Aesop received a free gift. Carlyle Avenue had exclusive vintage home décor pieces from the 1960s and items at retro prices. Squishable had 19.64% off almost everything. Dining venues had also designed customized deals, with Piece of Cake offering three desserts for $19.64, and butter pecan ice cream (the best-selling flavour of that year) for just 64 cents at Hokey Pokey LA. 📷 Wondering how Westfield Century City has evolved since 1964? Check our archive pictures compared to today... 🍾🥂 Here's to the next 60 successful years! 👉 And follow Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield U.S. for all updates on our activities in the U.S.!   #ReinventBeingTogether #BetterPlaces #UrbanRegeneration #ReinventRetail #Westfield #WestfieldCenturyCity Dominic Lowe Geoffrey Mason Tom Tierney Colin Shaughnessy Corinne PONCHARD Aline Taireh Isobel Lincoln Robyn Cottelli Leah Heil Steven Lichak Louis Schillace Patrick Bakes Sean Quiles Michele Souther Brianna Rei-White Kendra Randgaard

🎉🎉 Huge congratulations to our teams at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Poland, who won three top prizes at the 15th PRCH Retail Awards last week, with awards for Wroclavia and Westfield Mokotów, plus an overall award for ESG Achievement of the Year! 🏅 Wroclavia was awarded best performing asset for the second time in a row. With great footfall and sales performance, a long-term sustainability strategy and rich engagement in local community life, Wroclavia stand out as a reference for reinventing retail in Poland.     🏅Westfield Mokotów was recognised for the successful evolution of its tenant mix. 2023 was an exciting year for the centre, with many store repositionings and new openings, resulting in higher performance and greater visitor satisfaction.     🏅Finally, all our Polish destinations were collectively awarded for their outstanding achievements in implementing sustainability strategy. It’s the third time in a row that we have won the top prize in this category – a clear recognition of the impact of our industry-leading Better Places roadmap.  Huge congratulations to everyone on the Polish team for these well-deserved wins! 👉 Stay tuned with our latest news in Poland and follow Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Poland #ReinventBeingTogether #BetterPlaces #ReinventRetail #PRCH #PolishCouncilofShoppingCentres #WestfieldMokotów #Wroclavia Polska Rada Centrów Handlowych | Polish Council of Shopping Centers Jakub Skwarlo Grzegorz Grajkowski Paul Douay Małgorzata Woźniak Irmina Opala - Sołtysiak Filip Kryłowicz Joanna Skotarek Przemysław Grzymkowski

We are delighted to have been named the world’s best retail developer in the Euromoney Real Estate Awards – for the second year in a row! Euromoney, an international business and finance magazine, assessed a range of companies in our industry based on their operational performance, as well as their commitment to improving the real estate sector through technological advances and sustainability initiatives.   Singled out for specific praise were URW’s financial performance, sustainability commitments, revenue growth, tenant management and strong consumer engagement.   Thank you to Euromoney for this award, which reflects our dedication to championing urban regeneration and the transformation of retail. And kudos to all URW teams who make our vision happen at our destinations every day! Learn more here (for subscribers): https://lnkd.in/ehaMwWga   For more about our sustainability targets, discover our Better Places plan: https://lnkd.in/ew3suhtB   Fabrice Mouchel Anne-Sophie Sancerre Jean-Marie Tritant Vincent Rouget Sylvain Montcouquiol   #ReinventBeingTogether #BetterPlaces #Euromoney #RealEstateAward #ReinventRetail