The business and benefits of luxury market expansion

The London Business School Retail and Luxury Goods Club is pleased to present "The Business and Benefits of Luxury Market Expansion".  As the leading developer, owner and manager of designer outlet villages across Europe, for the past 16 years McArthurGlen have spearheaded the development of the luxury designer outlet market to operate 500,000 sq m of retail space across 19 centres in nine countries - with their 20th to be opened this spring. In doing so, they have expanded the reach and penetration of their 750+ luxury and high street tenants (including  Ferragamo, Burberry, La Coste, Armani and Guess, amongst many others) and created a class of attractive, steady-yielding investment assets.  We are extremely pleased to host their CEO, Julia Calabrese, who will discuss the McArthurGlen journey, including McArthurGlen's role in pioneering the European luxury outlet market; the benefits of a designer outlet retail channel for brands and to investors; how the group are changing the perception of designer outlet retailing; McArthurGlen's new development process and considerations, including market catchment, planning and cultural considerations, and the strength of the McArthurGlen brand. Reception to follow.