In the U.S.A., landlords are looking for new tenants to engage shoppers with new creative offerings, including teaching new skills in a casual atmosphere. Such new services generates more footfall, customer loyalty and repeat visits.
Williams-Sonoma (220 home equipment stores in North America) offers classes for cooking and junior chefs. The cookware retailer Sur La Table (100 U.S. stores) offers cooking classes for pizzas, macarons or French croissants. Children-focused retailers are...