Tel-Aviv, October 5th 2023 - Resonai, the spatial computing & AI company transforming spaces into intelligent ecosystems,  now offers it's platform in the Google Cloud Marketplace ..read more

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are returning to brick-and-mortar stores — but their expectations have changed. Consumers now want a technology-driven omnichannel experience that combines the physical and digital worlds, and modern mall design should reflect that — but how can planners meet these changing expectations and create a next-generation shopping center ..read more

Reports of the mall’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Online shopping may be de rigueur today, but the in-store option hasn’t gone anywhere — it’s just changed its look. Today and tomorrow’s in-store shoppers want more than a simple transaction. By combining exciting technology with a sustainability-minded approach, the mall of the future will create shopping experiences that maintain physical retail’s indispensability ..read more

Despite the many trend pieces announcing its imminent decline, Americans are not done with the mall. After all, where else can one visit an interactive art gallery, pick up some V-necks, and enjoy a pretzel under the same roof ..read more

As COVID-19 affected retail operations, some postulated that the shopping mall was on its way out. The past few years have shown that’s not the case — retailers are opening new stores, and visitors are returning to shopping centers at rates at or above pre-pandemic levels. Shopping centers are continuing to thrive as they discover new ways to adapt to increased consumer demand for physical spaces that bring retail, entertainment, and dining options into a single location ..read more

In-person shopping is far from dead — in fact, the largest mall owner in the U.S. reported retail occupancy rates at nearly 95%, within spitting distance of pre-pandemic numbers. To keep shopping center traffic growing in the face of the convenience offered by online retail, brick-and-mortar shopping centers must put an increased effort into designing physical spaces people want to visit and linger at. Read on to learn more about shopping center architecture and how it can affect the customer experience to keep visitors coming back again and again ..read more

Retail has rebounded significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupancy rates and retail store openings are up, and businesses are looking to grow into shopping centers, both big and small. If you are responsible for planning a small shopping center or strip mall, creating a positive customer experience without sacrificing profits is a must. Here are five crucial considerations for your small shopping center design ..read more

As facilities grow in size and complexity, they become that much more difficult for visitors to navigate. At the same time, assets are harder to track, and maintenance requests take longer to fulfill. Indoor positioning systems aim to solve these problems by making it easy for customers to find their way, for management to keep up with inventory moves, and for maintenance teams to stay on top of where they’re needed most. That would be reason enough to invest in indoor positioning, but these systems can also open up opportunities for traffic flow optimizations, advertising space, and new and ..read more

Finding your way around the world has never been easier, whether you’re plotting out an ocean voyage or just trying to find your way to a new restaurant on the other side of town. Global positioning is so fast and ubiquitous that it’s like magic, but the spell is too often broken the moment we step inside the doors of our favorite shopping establishments. Once indoors, visitors have to resort to not-so-21st-century solutions such as flagging down employees for directions or hoping a map kiosk is up to date. For store planners and retail location managers, it would be so much simpler if indoor ..read more

Shopping centers, superstores, and malls have been cultural staples in the US for decades, but the experience of visiting one is changing. Building managers are using technology to improve the customer experience, and in doing so, are helping their businesses prosper. Innovative tools like Indoor location services offer customers a streamlined experience while enhancing a facility’s operational backbone — and that pays off on the balance sheet ..read more