Ben Parkinson

Head of Retail Investments Savills

Conference Day Two: Friday 29th November 2019

11:40 AM Panel Discussion: Innovate Precinct Developments by Understanding the Required Retail Mix to Deliver Mixed-Use Entertainment Hubs

Precincts are anchored by big box retailers, but the dramatic shift in the retail landscape has seen the need for more diversity and offerings within shopping centres.

  • Thinking outside the box when it comes to precinct design and development 
  • Offering Bespoke, niche retailers and services  that cater to the specific, localised community 
  • Developing alternative anchor strategies for these mixed use precincts within the community

2:00 PM Investigating Changing Customer Trends to Influence Innovations in Shopping Precinct Development

In this session, Head of Retail Investments Ben Parkinson will discuss the changing customer trends and how these impact future shopping centre developments. 

  • Addressing the online revolution and how has this changed retail options for the consumer
  • Discussing the costs associated with moving widgets, distribution centres and what this will look like for the future as customer expectations continue to shift
  • Evaluating the historical evolution of retail and evolving models of trade within the industry  

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ben.

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