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Marjolein Vlaming
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Placemaking the mall: an interview with Francesco Pupillo, Mapic.
We asked Francesco Pupillo about his perspective on the role that arts, culture, and science can play in retail destinations.
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Marjolein Vlaming
May 28, 20212 min read
The future of retail: How cultural and educational attractions can create the “place to be”
The future of retail depends on the ability of place owners to offer bold concepts that make retail environments “the place to be”. The...