MAPIC winners 2015

On the last day of this year's MAPIC event an award ceremony in the announced categories was organized. This was the twentieth time in a row that this prestigious competition was held. And that was the end of this year’s MAPIC event.
This year jury had a very difficult job. Twelve most influential people in retail sector needed to make a decision.  At the end everybody was satisfied. During the exclusive gala dinner, organized at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Martinez in Cannes prestigious prizes were awarded.  
In front of about 250 guests, winners were announced:
 

• BEST FASHION & FOOTWEAR RETAIL CONCEP, Primark, Ireland

Detils on: http://primarkonlineshoppers.com/primark-is-finally-going-online/
 

• BEST FOOD & BEVERAGE RETAIL CONCEPT: Five Guys, United States

Details on: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrillist/introducing-the-five-guys_b_6885624.html
 

• BEST NEW RETAIL DESIGN CONCEPT: Tanya Heath, France

Details on: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/tanya-heath-interchangeable-heels-womens-footwear_n_6987302.html
 

• BEST RETAIL GLOBAL EXPANSION: Vapiano, Germany

Details on: http://us.wow.com/wiki/Vapiano?s_chn=4&s_pt=source2&type=content&v_t=content
 

• BEST RETAIL DIGITAL STRATEGY: ECE Future Labs, Germany

Details on: http://www.ece.com/en/
 

• BEST POP-UP SHOP: Magnum Pleasure Store – Covent Garden, London, UK 

Details on: http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Dining/Magnum-Pleasure-Store/42530/
 

• BEST NEW SHOPPING CENTRE: Milaneo, Stuttgart, Germany

Developer: Joint venture of ECE Projektmanagement and STRABAG Real Estate
Architect: RKW Rhode Kellermann Wawrowski Architektur+Städtebau in cooperation with ECE arc.  
Investor: Hamburg Trust, ECE/Otto Family
Details on: http://www.milaneo.com/
 

• BEST REDEVELOPED SHOPPING CENTRE: Alegro Setúbal, Lisbon, Portugal

Developer: Immochan
Architect: Atelier José Vaz Pires / Sua Kay Architects
Other: Multicenco, Estabelecimentos Comerciais SA
Details on: http://alegro.pt/centros/alegro-setubal
 

• BEST OUTLET CENTRE: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, Canada

Developer: McArthurGlen Group, in partnership with the Vancouver Airport Authority
Architect: Hydea and Stantec
Details on: http://www.mcarthurglen.com/ca/mcarthurglen -vancouver/en?gclid=CMSvybjNqckCFcLnwgod9soCeA
 

• BEST RETAIL URBAN PROJECT: Markthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherland

Developer: Provast
Architect: MVRDV + Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam (Artwork)
Other: Municipality of Rotterdam, Vesteda, Klépierre
Details on: http://markthalrotterdam.nl/
 

• SPECIAL JURY AWARD: La rue HopShop, Paris, France,

Details on: http://www.timeout.com/paris/en/food-and-drink/la-jeune-rue
 

• PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: Melissa Gliatta, Thor Equities Executive Vice President, this year President of MAPIC Award jury

• USA COUNTRY OF HONOR SPECIAL TRIBUTE
  Time Warner Center - The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York City, United States

Developer: Related Companies, L.P. Apollo Real Estate Advisors, L.P. Time Warner Inc. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP – Architects of record;
Design team led by David M. Childs

Details on: http://www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com/?utm_active=1&sesrc=AdWords&ad=185817&campaignid=341159683&adgroupid=21548746603&adid=81608767603&network=s&kw=time%20warner%20center%20nyc&st=&device=c&matchtype=b&keyword=time%20warner%20center%20nyc&adposition=1t2&utm_active=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=time%20warner%20center%20nyc&utm_content=adlink&utm_campaign=341159683
 

• INDUSTRY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  Michael P. Kercheval, ICSC President and CEO

Details on: www.icsc.org