Gurugram: MAPIC (Formerly IRF), India’s premier annual event where retail brands learn, grow, shop, and experience the future of retail and retail real estate in the world’s fastest-growing market, recently organised Shopping Centre Summit & Awards on 19th April, 2023 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, in which Reach Group participated as a moderator.
With this year’s theme, ‘Looking Beyond Shopping: Experiential Hubs Crafting Next Decade Of Retail’, the coveted event served as a vital platform to initiate engaging conversations around the right strategies and technologies to pave the way forward for the fast-growing retail industry. While it fulfilled its promise of showcasing upcoming projects of retailers and developers, the 2023 edition also offered an opportunity for networking and debates addressing key issues affecting the industry. There has been growth in the overall industry, and the idea of neighborhood complex is growing; industry leaders like Cyberhub, Reach 3 Roads, and 32 Milestone have been playing a big role.
The Shopping Centre Summit & Awards also witnessed numerous thought leadership sessions, which saw industry leaders and experts sharing their insights on multiple aspects of the retail industry. Among those engaging conversations, a panel discussion titled ‘Socializing is the New Fashion’ was moderated by Nandini Taneja, Vice President (Leasing), Reach Group. The session saw noted industry leaders – Raghav Verma (Founder of Chaayos), Rohit Gopalani (Head Leasing of Inorbit), Chua Zi Jun (Director of DP Architects), Sharad Nagpal (Senior Director & Co-Head, North India, Retail & Leisure Advisory Services of JLL India) and Priykant Gautam (Founder of Plaka Cyber Hub/Karigari) sharing their thoughts on the evolution of mall culture into a holistic social experience.
Talking about her experience at the much-anticipated event, Ms. Nandini Taneja, Vice President (Leasing) at Reach Group, said, “The recent years have witnessed retail businesses embracing change and stepping up to the industry challenges. This has made it imperative for industry leaders to understand the changing consumer behaviour and staying abreast with key trends. This is where premier industry events like Mapic India play an integral role in bringing all the stakeholders together to share knowledge and expertise to identify industry challenges and find probable solutions thereon. We at Reach Group have always valued consumer experience and innovation in our persistent bid to overcome challenges and remain future-forward. Therefore, participating in this year’s Shopping Centre Summit & Awards – a true reflection of the capabilities and aspirations of the retail industry – was a great opportunity for us as a Group. I am also thankful to the organisers for giving me the honor of moderating one of the most engaging panel discussions at the event.”
Apart from numerous comprehensive and engrossing panel discussions & presentations, Mapic India also recognised excellence in the business of shopping centers by rolling out special awards for brands and individuals who’ve been spearheading the industry with their dynamic approach and innovation over the years.
About Mapic
Established in 1995, MAPIC has always been at the leading edge of the retail revolution, constantly adding new location-based elements while remaining true to its core mission to bring retailers, developers, cities, investors, and specialists together to understand, embrace and drive forward amazing lifestyle destinations, attracting attendees from more than 80 countries. As evolving consumer needs compel the industry to re-imagine the future of shopping destinations, MAPIC has been at the forefront of these dramatic changes and has taken a leading role in embracing leisure, food & beverage, innovation, and the challenges of the new retail mix.
About Reach Group
Reach Group is a real estate development firm with projects spreading over 2 million sq. ft. across retail, commercial and residential sectors. Driven by the promise to deliver top-quality commercial and retail space on time every time, the fast-growing group has carved its own niche with passion, commitment, and diligence at the cornerstone of its vision. With its significant history, profound experience, and deeply rooted commitment towards its people, Reach has been instrumental in adding opulence to Gurugram’s architecture and developing some of the most alluring properties in prime locations across the city. The group envisions gaining global recognition by consistently striving for perfection every single day across all aspects of the field of Real Estate Development, offering people a dream space worthy of their ambitions. Creating iconic properties that can ‘reach’ out to common masses, Reach Group aims to not only develop buildings made of bricks and mortar but also take Real Estate to the zenith of excellence.
Website: https://reachprogroup.com/
