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The Growing Importance of Outlet Centres in Luxury Brand Strategy
Evidence from Europe’s outlet centres suggests that when carefully managed, outlet stores can strengthen luxury brand strategy rather than weaken it.
Ken Gunn
Apr 35 min read


Is there potential for the expansion of premium outlet centres in South East Europe?
A brief assessment of the regional opportunity for outlet centre development in the Balkans.
Ken Gunn
Jun 3, 20256 min read


The Importance of Retail Mix: Some Pointers from the Outlet Industry
In a collaboration with Across Magazine, the leading international and independent trade medium for “placemaking” in Europe, Ken Gunn offers some thoughts on how good practice from with the European outlet industry might help to increase the commercial value of shopping malls.
Ken Gunn
Mar 1, 20241 min read


How to evaluate the performance of an outlet center
Ken Gunn discusses how to evaluate the performance of an outlet center, investments, and outlet center management
Ken Gunn
Mar 31, 20237 min read


The strategic importance of outlet centres increased in 2020
While 2020 was a turbulent year, Ken Gunn Consulting's annual review of occupiers listed at 270 European outlet centre websites reveals that the sector is in a strong position for recovery in 2021.
Ken Gunn
Feb 24, 20215 min read


Attention Brands
For brands thinking about joining the outlet sector, expanding estates or looking to improve trading performance at established outlet stores, Ken Gunn Consulting is your ideal guide
Ken Gunn
Apr 24, 20203 min read


Channelling Outlet Benefits
Ken Gunn discusses the many benefits of operating an outlet channel for brands such as Adidas, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren
Ken Gunn
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Survival of the Fittest
Ken Gunn suggests reasons why sales at designer outlet sales are growing at ten times the rate of traditional retail centres
Ken Gunn
Jun 10, 20193 min read


Magnificent Seven - Outlet Quotations
Seven quotations which illustrate why designer outlet centres have become an enduring global success
Ken Gunn
Jun 4, 20192 min read


Introducing Ken Gunn, Europe's leading independent consultant for outlet centre development feasibility, investment and performance strategy
Introducing Ken Gunn, Europe's leading independent consultant for outlet centre development feasibility, investment and performance strategy
Ken Gunn
Jun 3, 20192 min read
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