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Study by Linz-based MARKET Institut: Gift trends for Christmas 2025

Shopping malls are a major factor for Christmas spirit

EUROPARK mall at Christmas
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A recent study of Christmas shopping conducted in September this year by the Linz-based MARKET Institut on behalf of SES Spar European Shopping Centers shows that in Austria, shopping malls play a central role for all age groups as hubs of inspiration, shopping and experience. The group of 16- to 29-year-olds are the most active in holiday gifting (91% agreement) while simultaneously attaching the greatest value to an atmospheric shopping experience.

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SES expands in Croatia and starts construction of S-PARK Varaždin

New life for a historic site

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A major impetus for the region: On Monday, August 18, 2025, SES Spar European Shopping Centers started construction of the S-PARK Varaždin in the northwest of Croatia. In a first step, the existing structures on the site will be demolished, with the construction work for the new retail park beginning two months later.The new S-PARK will breathe new life into this historic but long-abandoned site of the former “Varteks” textile factory.

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Ground-breaking: Innsbruck gains Austria’s first health park inside an SES shopping center

Start of construction for health park at SILLPARK Innsbruck – allocation of space has begun

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At the symbolic ground-breaking for the start of construction of the health park at SILLPARK Innsbruck at the end of July, SES and Vinzenz Gruppe Service jointly gave a strong signal for health in the urban environment. Construction work is already in progress, and the leasing of spaces for clinics and therapy rooms has started.
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SES shop partner satisfaction analysis 2025

Satisfied partners, strong locations

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How satisfied are shop operators and branch managers from retail, gastronomy and services with their shopping center sites? SES, Austria’s largest shopping mall operator, wanted to know precisely this for its locations – and asked its shop partners for details. The study was undertaken by TQS Research & Consulting KG in April and May 2025, with over 600 shops participating. 

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NEW Brands
Further brand debuts in SES centers

International retailers opting for top locations

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It might be Vienna, Ljubljana or Maribor – when international brands are planning to enter a market, they very often specifically select shopping centers managed by SES Spar European Shopping Centers. The latest debuts in Austria and Slovenia prove that SES locations are top addresses for strong brands with international appeal. 

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Refreshingly different

Smart cooling at SES shopping malls

ATRIO mall
© Florian Proprenter

When the temperatures are rising outside, it is very pleasant inside the SES centers. Hot days put a strain on our bodies and circulation – especially for older people, children or people with pre-existing conditions. So more and more people are specifically looking for places where they can cool down, breathe deeply and feel good. 

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Expansion of Slovenia's market leader in large-scale shopping centres

SES acquires ARKADIA retail park

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SES Spar European Shopping Centres is the market leader for large-scale shopping malls in Austria and Slovenia, and is now strengthening its position on the Slovenian market. The contract for the purchase of the ARKADIA retail park in Domžale, north-east of the capital Ljubljana, was signed on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. 

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SILLPARK to become more modern, brighter and healthier

Modernization of Innsbruck’s first city-center mall begins

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© Thomas Steinlechner

The approval of the planning permission has paved the way for the large-scale modernization of SILLPARK Innsbruck, to be implemented by fall 2026 while the center operates as normal and without impacting shop opening times. The construction work on the mall began a few days ago, with no restrictions for visitors. 

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Financial Results for 2024: Sales growth and increase in visitor numbers

SES shopping malls perform strongly

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© Robert Fritz

In 2024, the shopping malls managed by SES Spar European Shopping Centers (SES) even exceeded the previous year’s excellent results. Retailers, restaurants and service providers in SES malls generated gross sales revenue of EUR 3.54 billion, an increase of 6.5% on 2023, showing how SES centers in Austria and Slovenia outperformed the market as a whole. 

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