{"id":9948,"date":"2020-03-26T12:57:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T12:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kendu.com\/?post_type=magazine&#038;p=9948"},"modified":"2020-10-16T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:08:40","slug":"kool-retail-hub-madrid","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/?magazine=kool-retail-hub-madrid","title":{"rendered":"Kool Madrid opens its doors"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"kn-featured-1\">\n    <div class=\"background-blur\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kool-madrid.jpg)\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n\n              <div class=\"upper\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"300\" data-aos-anchor=\".kn-featured-1\">\n          <span class=\"upper-title\">MARCH 6TH, 2020<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"title\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-aos-anchor=\".kn-featured-1\">\n          <h1 class=\"site-title\">SPAIN&#8217;S FIRST EVER RETAIL HUB OPENS ITS DOORS<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"divider-1 divider-white\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-aos-anchor=\".kn-featured-1\"><\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"cta\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"300\" data-aos-anchor=\".kn-featured-1\">\n          <span class=\"kn-button-1 hidden-button\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"animation\"><\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Kool<\/strong>, Spain\u2019s first ever collaborative hub dedicated to retail and specialising in design, technology and innovation for the sector opened its doors on March 5<sup>th<\/sup>. More than 200 people from the retail sector, including leading brands and industry professionals, attended the opening. A unique space located in the heart of Madrid\u2019s CBD, Kool is founded on a clear goal: to be the meeting point in the co-creation of the future of retail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-1024x439.png\" alt=\"Kool the retail hub logo\" class=\"wp-image-8803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-1536x658.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kool_web-2048x878.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A Kendu initiative, the hub concept revolves around forming a&nbsp;<strong>community<\/strong>&nbsp;made up of brands, leading companies, new talent and entrepreneurs of the retail sector to foster networking, develop new disruptive projects and generate sales opportunities. Kool is a vibrant and innovative retail ecosystem backed by the expertise of its founding members; Kendu,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sempere.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sempere<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilumisa.es\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ilumisa<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asociacion-retail.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish Association of Retail (AER)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"477\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kool-espacio.png\" alt=\"Kool new spaces in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-8806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kool-espacio.png 799w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kool-espacio-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kendu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kool-espacio-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Located just off Gran Via, in the trendy neighbourhood of Malasa\u00f1a, Kool features three unique spaces: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Collaborative Showroom: Different companies and brands can present their latest solutions, test new product lines or showcase demonstrations in the collaborative space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Coworking Area: Shared desks and meeting areas that encourage collaboration and creativity amongst freelancers and start-ups together with the founding members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211;  Skool: An <em>educational<\/em> institution within Kool operated by the sector\u2019s leading experts, including Twenty2 Lab, with a range of short courses, workshops and tours on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Madrid is just the beginning of Kool as the concept will soon be expanded internationally to leading European cities beginning in London before launching in Paris and Barcelona, creating a network of interconnected retail hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Want to join the Kool community? 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