Urbis Think Tank
Urbis Retail Perspectives: Asia & Middle East 2Q 2011
Retail Focus: Mall Movers and Shakers
The globalisation of the retail industry has occurred on both the retailer and the development side, with the former getting a lot more attention than the latter. When a retail chain moves into a country it’s a momentous event. When a developer does the same thing the business media can hardly suppress a huge collective yawn.
Pity the poor developer toiling away, building some of the world’s greatest shopping centres and not getting just recognition. This article suggest a few reasons why they don’t, and draws attention to some of these unsung heroes in Asia.
