UBM Built Environment's Retail Now Virtual Conference and Exhibition Brought Retail Professionals Together to Examine the Effect of Changing Consumer Trends on Retail Property

CHICAGO, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The UBM Built Environment's Retail Now virtual conference and exhibition, which took place June 29-30, 2010, brought retail professionals together to examine the effect of changing consumer trends on retail property.  The event was sponsored by PropertyWeek.com and BCSC and UBM Studios provided the 3D platform for the event.

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The event offered key content focused on:

• How to revive flagging high streets and shopping centers
• The outlook for funding, development and investment
• How to effectively acquire and retain tenants
• How to build effective relationships with key partners
• Become greener to overcome planning and efficiency challenges
• Gauge how to leverage e-commerce without cannibalizing traditional retail channels

The event offered an Auditorium that delivered industry presentations from Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis; Jeremy Collins, Head of Retail Development, John Lewis; Hussein Lalani, Commercial Director, 99p Store; Lester Hampson, Head of Retail Development, Land Securities; and Matt Birch, Operations Director, Sainsbury's, an Exhibit Hall with booths from Land Securities, Manhattan, Sika, snap SHOP, CoStar Group, Davis Langdon, Foundation Recruitment, FSP and Gardiner Theobold and a Networking Lounge.  In addition, event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  All presentations were immediately available on demand.

The virtual event drew 702 retail professional registrants and 403 live attendees.

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About UBM Built Environment

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UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions.  A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers.  UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget.  UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming.   UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training.  UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.

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