Mall of Tripla is the winner of Best Nordic Shopping Center 2022

Despite tough competition in this year’s NCSC Nordic Awards Finale, the winners have now been selected and the candidate taking home the prize for “Best Shopping Center 2022” is Mall of Tripla in Finland. The winners were announced yesterday, October 27th at Sergel Hub in Stockholm. 

Best Nordic Shopping Center
Mall of Tripla

Jury Motivation:
”This center has it all – the solid financial KPIs, the sustainability agenda, happy customers, societal integration, award-winning marketing, an interesting variety of tenants, and a pleasant and functional architecture. But what makes the center stand out from the competition, is that this ambitious project has brought retail and entertainment to a place where they didn’t exist before. It creates a new focal point for the area, transforming it from an administrative center to a new vibrant residential and business hub – a unique multifunctional hybrid.

Its accessibility is impeccable, providing access by rail and roads, bikes, and feet. The architectural layout of the center creates a natural customer flow, and the building is well integrated into its surroundings since every floor of the center has its own street-level entrance. And above all, it has great opportunities for developing sales even further. Massive amount of natural customer flows to create a future-proof business platform both for the owners and tenants alike.”

Jury:
Anna Bevz, CEO, Bolder Development (Jury Chairman) – Finland
Jomar Asbøll, Centerledare, Trondheim Torg – Norway
Alexander Hammar, Analyst, HUI Research – Sweden

Finalists 2022
Denmark: Rødovre Centrum
Sweden: Väla
Norway: CC Vest

The jury's judgement is based on evaluation and reviews of the centers according to eleven different criterias: Economy, accessibility, concept, management, marketing, integration in local municipality, environmental work, tenant mix, architecture, innovation and customer survey results.

Emma Sundberg Wallman (Retail Manager), Martin Hallander (CEO) and Caroline Hamrin (Founder), Arkivet Second Hand.

Best Retail Concept
Arkivet Second Hand

Jurys Motivation
”Arkivet interacts with customers in a unique way and understands and takes the shifting customer preferences and behaviors seriously.The assortment is constantly changing so that the customer always experiences the store as relevant and interesting. This concept has put innovation high, along with sustainability and have a very strong social media presence. They are utilizing the physical space in a digital world in a totally new way and dare to invest both physically and forward, at a time when everyone else in the industry is digitizing. ”Green is the new black”. Arkivet offers a sustainable solution to the fashion industry’s challenge combined with a stylish customer meeting and stores and a brand that looks and feels like a boutique – not a second hand shop.”

Jury
Norway: Charlotte Christensen, Director Leasing, Colliers International Norge
Magnus Ohlsson, CEO, Retailomania
Tiina Fågel, Accounts, CBRE 
Johan Hansen, Retail Expert

Finalists 2022
Denmark: Madklubben
Norway: Rituals Norway
Finland: Søstrene Grene Finland

Anette Vestergaard, Claus Tüchsen, Søren Riis accepts the awards for this year’s best innovation for KiDS COOLSHOP at Bytorv Horsens. 

Best Nordic Innovation
Bytorv Horsens with KiDS COOLSHOP

Jurys Motivation
”A groundbreaking concept that pushes the boundaries in many different ways. The concept stands out. It is very ambitious, and it manages to take a very big area in possession. The idea of dividing the space into several unique universes is  very thrilling and the concept really attracts their target group. We think, and hope, this shop will be copied in several other centers.”

Jury:
Vanna Gunnarsson, Architect, ElinderSten (Jury Chairman) – Sweden
Håvard Bakken, Project Director, Anfo Annonsørforeningen – Norway
Johan Hansen, Retail Expert – Denmark
Anna Bevz, CEO, Bolder Development – Finland

Finalists 2022
Sweden: SKHLM Centrum “Grow´in Skärholmen”
Finland: Ristikko “The largest Climbing Center in the Nordics”
Norway: Sartor Storsenter “The Cancer Society´s Pop-Up”

Kajsa Hernell, Managing Director of NCSC with Marketing Director Annette Lien at Jernia

Best Marketing Campaign
Jernia with "Does uncle really need another frying pan?"

Jurys Motivation
”This campaign was heartfelt and aware. It embraced genuine social responsibility, prioritizing those in need above the company’s own bottom line. The campaign was relevant and demonstrated situational awareness. It also bolstered employee engagement and boosted internal pride.”

Jury
Billy McCormac, VD, Miltton Group Sweden (Jury Chaiman) – Sweden
Anna Bevz, CEO, Bolder Development – Finland
Jesper Spager, Senior Project Leader, PLH Arkitekter A/S – Denmark
Håvard Bakken, Project Director, Anfo Annonsørforeningen – Norway

Finalists 2022
Denmark: Rødovre centrum, “GIRL TALK”
Finland: MYLLY, "The Most Miraculous Shopping Center in The World”
Sweden: Elins Esplanad, “Smakrådet”

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The competition is arranged by Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities, with the purpose of supporting the development and bringing forward the best, most innovative, and creative initiatives within the industry.

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