Research by JLL predicts that coworking space will fill empty shopping centre units and High Street stores, as the trend for flexible working continues to grow.

WhereWolf aims to demonstrate the future of retail and combat falling High Street footfall figures with its app that provides shop stock availability in real time.

That’s according to research from Peak.ai, in a new report examining how AI can boost retail sales.

The retail giant will invest in growing startups sourced through Founders Factory’s global network.

More than 60 small robots man the floor of Alibaba’s 32,000 sq ft e-commerce warehouse, and can carry over 500kg each despite their size.

The partnership with L Marks will enable startups to gain direct access to real estate environments and to tenants, retailers and asset managers.

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The shopping centre group has named the companies it will pilot across its 14 UK malls starting from this month as part of its incubation programme, Intu Accelerate, in partnership with early-stage investment specialist L Marks.

Faisal Butt, tech investor with Pi Labs and Spire Ventures, brought together property managers, landlords and techies to debate the changing face of facilities management at a roundtable event in London.