- Main Agenda
- Soapbox
Tuesday, 29th April
08:00 AM
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09:00 AM
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The main entrance is located just off Lower Thames Street
Doors Open (Registration) 🎫
8am: Early event access for sponsors
9am: Doors open for all other participants
Tuesday, 29th April
09:50 AM
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10:00 AM
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The Vaults/Well
Opening Remarks 🗣️
Speakers
Tuesday, 29th April
10:00 AM
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10:30 AM
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The Vaults/Well
Understanding the needs of retailers to fill spaces: With hundreds of meetings taking place at today’s event, what do you need to know to close more deals?
- What are the expansion strategies for the next 12 months for the UK’s leading retailers? Where are they looking to grow, and what types of spaces are in highest demand?
- Understanding retailer priorities: What are the key factors influencing site selection – footfall, demographics, lease flexibility, or something else?
- How are economic conditions shaping plans for growth?
- Streamlining deal-making: How can landlords, agents, and developers tailor their offerings to match retailer needs and accelerate agreements?
- What are the biggest barriers preventing retailers from securing new sites, and how can these be overcome?
Speakers
Tuesday, 29th April
11:00 AM
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11:45 AM
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The Vaults/Well
SOAPBOX SESSION 🎤
CLICK ON THE 'SOAPBOX' TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE TO VIEW THE FULL SOAPBOX AGENDA & SPEAKER LINE-UP.
The Soapbox stage provides brands with a platform to showcase their business & present property requirements to a highly targeted audience of top UK agents, landlords & retail destinations who are keen to discover exciting brands matching their available sites.
Speakers:
- orbe.global
- Spud Bros Express
- Hasselsson
- KindlyofBrighton
- DRM-LND
- WYSE London
- ADVENTICA
- Paris Baguette
Tuesday, 29th April
12:00 PM
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12:30 PM
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The Vaults/Well
The future of out-of-town retail: Growth, challenges, and changing strategies
- What do the next 12, 24, and 36 months hold for out-of-town retail, can there be a clear strategy for continued growth?
- How is the diversification of use, such as leisure and healthcare going to shape out-of-town destinations?
- Will rising business rates and minimum wage increases help or hurt out-of-town retail compared to the high street?
- How are retailers, landlords and agents working together to ensure a successful outlook for 2025 and beyond?
Speakers
Tuesday, 29th April
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Networking Lunch 🥗
Located in The Vaults
Tuesday, 29th April
2:00 PM
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2:20 PM
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The Vaults/Well
Expanding into Norway: How Thon can be your retail growth partner?
- With retail at the heart of its operations, how does Thon leverage over all its experience to help retailers expand into Norway?
- What opportunities does Thon offer for retailers looking to enter the Norwegian market?
- How can Thon support retailers with the expertise needed for successful expansion in Norway?
- Why is Norway a prime location for retail growth, and how does Thon make it easier for retailers to establish a presence there?
Sponsored by:
Speakers
Tuesday, 29th April
2:25 PM
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3:00 PM
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The Vaults/Well
The landlord’s perspective: In a rapidly changing retail landscape, how are landlords adapting to evolving tenant needs, economic challenges, and sustainability imperatives?
- Adapting to shifting demands: What are the key trends influencing leasing strategies, and how are landlords meeting new tenant requirements in a post-pandemic world?
- Balancing profitability and sustainability: How are landlords incorporating ESG into their property management and development plans, and what role do these initiatives play in attracting tenants?
- With changing market conditions, how are landlords maintaining vibrancy in their retail spaces while managing rising costs and economic uncertainty?
- Examining the creative strategies and partnerships that landlords utilising to attract and retain tenants
- What’s next for the future of retail spaces?
Sponsored by:
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Tuesday, 29th April
3:10 PM
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3:40 PM
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The Vaults/Well
The perfect time to capitalise on the positivity of the high street: What a changing narrative means for everyone
- With the outlook for 2025 looking positive for commercial property, what is driving this renewed optimism?
- Is the resurgence of the high street a temporary trend or a long-term shift?
- How can landlords, retailers and investors capitalise on this trend? What we need to do to keep this upward trajectory?
Speakers
Tuesday, 29th April
4:30 PM
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7:30 PM
Evening Networking Drinks Reception 🥂
Location: Ground Hall Bar & Terrace
Sponsored by: Shoppertainment Management
