The Outlet City in Metzingen has acquired a new attraction: the new restaurant L’Osteria in the Enzian Höfe. umdasch The Store Makers confidently directed the project as General Contractor through the turbulent times of the pandemic, so that the successful restaurateurs in Nuremberg could focus on their favourite role – that of providing hospitality.

As Dubai Expo goes all out to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, umdasch is playing a key role, installing a large volume of the modular shop system FoldUp at several pavilions and introducing a new, sustainable sales module with a buy-back option for the first time. In this exclusive interview, Richard Bandera, Commercial Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, discusses with retail editor Mark Faithful how Austria is set to deliver on the international stage this autumn and why he is so happy that umdasch has made sustainability one of its central messages.

General Contracting is more in demand than ever, especially in these times of highest safety and hygiene regulations and permanently changing guidelines. The architect, the property owner or retailer can concentrate fully on the challenging daily business while the GC professionals take over the complete planning and implementation of the construction projects if so requested. At best, the client feels like having a sort of life insurance. But for which projects is general contracting suitable? What are the advantages and disadvantages? A look behind with the Store Makers from umdasch Premium Retail in UK.

From 1 October 2021, Bründl Sports will present the most sustainable sports store in the Alps, a completely new and innovative shopping highlight at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun, Salzburg. Shopfitting as well as digital solutions will be implemented by umdasch The Store Makers according to a concept by the architectural bureau blocher partners – Sustainability certification according to ÖGNI interior included. 

The retail sector has long had Electronic Shelf Labeling – ESL for short – on its radar, but now a real boom has taken off with regard to digital labels. Inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, the rapid technological progress and the increasingly attractive cost-benefit ratio, the market is showing growth rates of over 40 percent. Leading retail chains worldwide are investing heavily in the rollout of electronic price labels, which in the meantime have developed into micro-websites.

Digital solutions at the POS are not an end in themselves – they should support a professional and emotionally charged customer journey. The umdasch shopfitting exhibition in Leibnitz (Austria), the headquarters of the Food Retail Division, has recently been showing how this digital added value can be created in the store. Trends around electronic shelf labelling, digital signage, smart tracking, sensor technology, mobile self check-out and cloud solutions can be experienced live.

Recently, the patented umdasch Bake Off Hot Tray has been added to the umdasch Bake Off product family, a modular sales system for baked goods. The warm baked goods enchant with their scent and appeal to all the customers' senses – retailers benefit from additional sales as well as efficient workflows thanks to the integrated technology.

The new FC Bayern World opened for all its fans on 10.12.2020 in the heart of the Bavarian capital Munich (DE), directly between the Town Hall and the Frauenkirche. The building, with its boutique hotel, two restaurants and flagship store represents the grand finale of the rich history of the association during its 120th anniversary year and following a sensational season. The retail space was designed and the construction work was implemented by umdasch The Store Makers. The store plays in the retail-champions league across a total area of over 1,000 m².

The new Warema Sun Forum in Wertheim (DE) has been presenting an unprecedented concept for shading systems since the end of November. The extraordinary staging turns the abstract topic of sun protection into an emotional experience. Responsible for the design, digital elements and holistic implementation as general contractor are the Store Makers of umdasch.

Online, offline, no-line: In the new umdasch Innovation Hub in Duisburg, store concepts are being rethought – holistically: The line between digital and analog becomes blurred to form a common whole. Stefan Knoke – General Manager of umdasch Digital Retail – talks about the interaction between digital experts and designers at umdasch, who work side by side in the new Innovation Hub in Duisburg.