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WORLD As virtual reality becomes more significant and available for customers, Ikea is launching a pilot virtual reality app, the Ikea VR Experience, that helps to re-create a kitchen shopping and refurbishing experience. It is the first time that the Swedish furniture retailer, which has previously experimented with an augmented reality app, among others, introduces a VR solution to its customers.
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WORLD Philips Lightning has signed a global partner agreement with Vodafone to develop a wireless integrated street lighting project for cities.
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UNITED KINGDOM A new delivery solution developed in the UK could put an end to the carrying of shopping bags.
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POLAND The Polish branch of Media-Saturn, the owner of the Saturn and Media Markt chains of stores as well as online platforms selling audio/video equipment and household appliances, has taken over one of its online rivals, Redcoon.pl.
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CEE REGION Fashion House, an Liebrecht & Wood Group-owned outlet centre chain, is set to start selling goods online soon.
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POLAND Multichannel footwear retailer Venezia is introducing the same-day delivery service for its online clients.
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WORLD Royal Philips together with Chinese internet-driven smartphone company Xiaomi, has launched the Philips EyeCare connected desk lamp.
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POLAND Ericsson has introduced a mobile phone meal ordering system to the Legia Warszawa football stadium in Warsaw, which will enable supporters and spectators to order meals including delivery to their seats.
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CEE REGION Spanish fashion retail group Inditex is set to make an online debut on nine CEE online markets where it is about to launch e-stores for all its brands, namely Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterqüe, in upcoming weeks.
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UNITED STATES In April Samsung will market an Internet-connected fridge that helps with grocery shopping both online and in-store.
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POLAND Poczta Polska, the Polish Post Office, is seeking business partners for jointly carrying out innovative projects, including parcel, courier and logistics services as well as online order services.
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WORLD Double Robotics, a US-based robotics company, has introduced the new version of its mobile telepresence robot Double.
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UNITED KINGDOM Commercial property consultant CBRE has signed an exclusive two-year partnership agreement with Virtual Walkthrough, a UK-based 360-degree photography and software company, to offer potential clients Google Street View-like tours of offices and buildings.
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WORLD As much as 55 pct of smartphone users believe that within only the next five years, their own homes will have embedded sensors that look for construction errors, mold buildup, water leaks and electricity issues, according to a recent survey by Ericsson.
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WORLD Philips and Cisco have signed a global strategic partnership on the development of Internet-connected office lighting systems.
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WORLD US outdoor apparel retailer The North Face has used IBM Watson, the AI question answering computing system, to offer a new dialog-based online shopping tool that allows customers to find and buy the most suitable items for their activities and lifestyles.
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WORLD Marriott International is expanding Mobile Requests, a feature on its mobile app that allows guests to chat in real time directly with hotel staff to ask questions, or request on-site services and amenities, to its properties worldwide.
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WORLD Samsung is set to equip AccorHotels’ properties across 92 countries with its Smart hospitality technology solutions.
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WORLD San Francisco-based company Simbe Robotics has developed an autonomous mobile robot that checks and analyses product availability in-store.
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UNITED KINGDOM So you thought drone deliveries will be the biggest retail logistics game changer? Chances are earthbound robots and driverless cars will bring even more disruption to the industry.
The Dance and Performing Arts Pavilion has opened in Warsaw's Powiśle district.
Dekpol Budownictwo is eentering Romania. In December 2025, the company signed an agreement with a developer to carry out design work for the first sta ...
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
The Retro Office House office building in Wrocław, owned by Globalworth, has received a Building Without Barriers certificate from the Integracja Foun ...
The 15th EurobuildCEE Awards Gala is now behind us and all the winners can be revealed! Special congratulations go to Kazimierz Kirejczyk, who was pre ...
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
The latest issue of Eurobuild CEE magazine is now out, in print, web and flipbook versions! And it contains the usual mix of hot news, analysis, trend ...
Why nighttime is no longer just a time for entertainment but is becoming part of urban, investment, and climate policy was discussed during the ULI Po ...
Recently, Martin Ohly was appointed to the newly created position of head of Germany at 7R, so what better opportunity could there be to find out abou ...
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
Construction work on a hotel has been launched in the Wrzeszcz district of Gdańsk. Lithuanian 1 Asset Management is the investor and the developer is ...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Officer Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn, commencing early March ...
Intercor has obtained a permit for a road project for the Piaski-Dorohucza section of the S12 expressway. The design-build contract, worth PLN 357 mln ...
The Wiedeńska Town House in the centre of Poznań, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been renovated and converted into a food hall with i ...
Revetas Capital, acting on behalf of Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund, has announced the finalisation of the sale of the Park Center H ...
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
The Il Tramonto 2.0 restaurant has opened in the West Gate office building, part of the Globalworth portfolio. This is the brand's second Wrocław loca ...
The Balmain Group has taken over the management of a portfolio of four warehouses owned by Adventum International. The properties, totalling around 18 ...
The reconstruction of the historic Oleśnica railway station, dating back to 1868, is nearing completion. A dedicated passenger area has been created, ...
A modern residential and commercial building will be built at ul. Twarda 7 in Warsaw. The Antczak Group has been granted a building permit for the pro ...
Pasaż Dominikański in Tarnobrzeg has been granted an occupancy permit and is scheduled to open in mid-March.
Polish technology company Rentujemy, which is involved in short-term rental management, is launching a co-hosting service. With this solution, the com ...
Panattoni and Accolade have signed a new agreement with Sportano, one of the fastest growing Polish e-commerce platforms in the sports segment. The ag ...