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Facing stiff competition from e-commerce, shopping centers are looking to reinvent themselves in a variety of
ways. While well-established as community meeting points, the shopping centers are eager to bring something
extra into the equation. New shopping centers such as Helsinki-based Redi and Tripla, for example, want to
take their patrons flying and surfing, respectively. Development towards Consumer Engagement Spaces (CESs)
is transforming mixed-use commercial space to meet the needs of future generations of shoppers.
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