Between November 18th and November 20th, the Côte d’Azur was taken over by people connected with the retail business: the representatives of retail chains, consultants, developers, architects... These included regular visitors (e.g. Aleksandra Zentile-Miller, director of Chapman Taylor) and newcomers (e.g. Marcin Baczewski, also of Chapman Taylor). “Is it worth going to Mapic? The answer is always the same – yes, it is. Why? Among other things because the intensity of the contacts and relations gives them greater dynamism – this generates energy and requires creativity; while the interaction of representatives of various parties and sectors often creates a new quality. This inspires and engenders ad hoc ideas. It is always worth seeing what others are doing and how they are doing it: you can and should see the new stuff, get a feel for the trends, find out what makes the market tick and what its immediate and more distant future will be l