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The new supply of retail space in shopping malls increased 72 percent last year to 59.48 lakh square feet across eight major cities to meet rising demand from retailers, according to Cushman & Wakefield. In 2023, as many as 11 shopping malls became operational, covering 59,48,395 square feet of space across the top eight cities. In the previous year, nine malls came into eight markets, totalling 34,49,222 square feet area.
The new supply of retail space in shopping malls increased 72 percent last year to 59.48 lakh square feet across eight major cities to meet rising demand from retailers, according to Cushman & Wakefield. In 2023, as many as 11 shopping malls became operational, covering 59,48,395 square feet of space across the top eight cities. In the previous year, nine malls came into eight markets, totalling 34,49,222 square feet area.
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Experts predict that an upgrade in infrastructure and an increase in leisure travel will drive growth in highway retail. Brands such as Tata Croma, Starbucks, and Uniqlo have already opened or are planning to open stores on highways. Developers are also investing in highway retail, with projects such as a 500,000 sq ft mall on the Mumbai-Nashik highway and a 1.5 million sq ft retail space on the Chandigarh highway.