UBM Built Environment's Retail Now Virtual Conference and Exhibition Brought Retail Professionals Together to Examine the Effect of Changing Consumer Trends on Retail Property
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Posted on July 6, 2010 at 1:07:01 PM
UBM Built Environment's Retail Now Virtual Conference and Exhibition Brought Retail Professionals Together to Examine the Effect of Changing Consumer Trends on Retail Property
Platform Provided by UBM Studios
CHICAGO, July 6 -- The UBM Built Environment's Retail Now virtual conference and exhibition, which took place June 29-30, 2010, brought retail professionals together to examine the effect of changing consumer trends on retail property. The event was sponsored by PropertyWeek.com and BCSC and UBM Studios provided the 3D platform for the event.
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The event offered key content focused on:
-- How to revive flagging high streets and shopping centers
-- The outlook for funding, development and investment
-- How to effectively acquire and retain tenants
-- How to build effective relationships with key partners
-- Become greener to overcome planning and efficiency challenges
-- Gauge how to leverage e-commerce without cannibalizing traditional
retail channels
The event offered an Auditorium that delivered industry presentations from Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis; Jeremy Collins, Head of Retail Development, John Lewis; Hussein Lalani, Commercial Director, 99p Store; Lester Hampson, Head of Retail Development, Land Securities; and Matt Birch, Operations Director, Sainsbury's, an Exhibit Hall with booths from Land Securities, Manhattan, Sika, snap SHOP, CoStar Group, Davis Langdon, Foundation Recruitment, FSP and Gardiner Theobold and a Networking Lounge. In addition, event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats. All presentations were immediately available on demand.
The virtual event drew 702 retail professional registrants and 403 live attendees.
For additional information on UBM Studios or to purchase a virtual business solution, contact Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios at 516 562 7383 or kate.spellman@ubm.com.
To follow UBM Studios on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/UBMStudios, to follow on Facebook, visit UBM Studios and to follow on LinkedIn, visit UBM Studios.
About UBM Built Environment
UBM Built Environment is the market leading and multi award winning media business serving the property, architecture, construction and engineering sectors through a broad range of media channels. Through a combination of established brands and innovative development, our prime focus is to meet our customers marketing and communication needs. Our products and services include magazines, trade shows, networking events, conferences, data businesses, websites as well as offering a variety of groundbreaking digital and interactive opportunities.
About UBM Studios (http://www.ubmstudios.com)
UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions. A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers. UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget. UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming. UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training. UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.
About United Business Media Limited
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com
Contact
Kate Spellman
UBM Studios
Kate.spellman@ubm.com
516 562 7383
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Source: UBM Studios
CONTACT: Kate Spellman of UBM Studios, +1-516-562-7383,
Kate.spellman@ubm.com
Web Site: http://www.ubmstudios.com/
Platform Provided by UBM Studios
CHICAGO, July 6 -- The UBM Built Environment's Retail Now virtual conference and exhibition, which took place June 29-30, 2010, brought retail professionals together to examine the effect of changing consumer trends on retail property. The event was sponsored by PropertyWeek.com and BCSC and UBM Studios provided the 3D platform for the event.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/NY30957 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100706/NY30957 )
The event offered key content focused on:
-- How to revive flagging high streets and shopping centers
-- The outlook for funding, development and investment
-- How to effectively acquire and retain tenants
-- How to build effective relationships with key partners
-- Become greener to overcome planning and efficiency challenges
-- Gauge how to leverage e-commerce without cannibalizing traditional
retail channels
The event offered an Auditorium that delivered industry presentations from Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis; Jeremy Collins, Head of Retail Development, John Lewis; Hussein Lalani, Commercial Director, 99p Store; Lester Hampson, Head of Retail Development, Land Securities; and Matt Birch, Operations Director, Sainsbury's, an Exhibit Hall with booths from Land Securities, Manhattan, Sika, snap SHOP, CoStar Group, Davis Langdon, Foundation Recruitment, FSP and Gardiner Theobold and a Networking Lounge. In addition, event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats. All presentations were immediately available on demand.
The virtual event drew 702 retail professional registrants and 403 live attendees.
For additional information on UBM Studios or to purchase a virtual business solution, contact Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios at 516 562 7383 or kate.spellman@ubm.com.
To follow UBM Studios on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/UBMStudios, to follow on Facebook, visit UBM Studios and to follow on LinkedIn, visit UBM Studios.
About UBM Built Environment
UBM Built Environment is the market leading and multi award winning media business serving the property, architecture, construction and engineering sectors through a broad range of media channels. Through a combination of established brands and innovative development, our prime focus is to meet our customers marketing and communication needs. Our products and services include magazines, trade shows, networking events, conferences, data businesses, websites as well as offering a variety of groundbreaking digital and interactive opportunities.
About UBM Studios (http://www.ubmstudios.com)
UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions. A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers. UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget. UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming. UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training. UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.
About United Business Media Limited
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com
Contact
Kate Spellman
UBM Studios
Kate.spellman@ubm.com
516 562 7383
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100706/NY30957
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/NY30957
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: UBM Studios
CONTACT: Kate Spellman of UBM Studios, +1-516-562-7383,
Kate.spellman@ubm.com
Web Site: http://www.ubmstudios.com/