Today the visitor of a shopping centre is not just looking for shops: they are looking for a place where they enjoy spending time. Comfortable rest areas, up-to-date information, the possibility of charging a smartphone or an electric bike make the difference between a quick visit and a longer stay. Smart furniture turns common areas, galleries and car parks into service points that visitors perceive as genuine attention to their needs.

Eurocomitalia designs and manufactures in Italy a complete range of smart furniture conceived for shopping galleries, retail parks, outlets and large retail spaces: robust, low-maintenance solutions which, in the outdoor versions, are solar powered and can therefore be installed without any wiring work.

Smart benches for rest areas

Smart benches with USB and wireless charging are the heart of the rest areas of a shopping mall. Visitors sit down, place their smartphone on the pad and find it charged: a simple service that invites them to stay longer, right next to the shop windows.

• USB and wireless charging for smartphones and tablets, directly from the seat
• Solar outdoor versions: no excavation, no wiring, installation completed in a few hours
• Optional Wi-Fi hotspot to offer connectivity in the common areas
• Vandal-resistant materials suited to the intensive use of public spaces

Digital totems and digital signage

Smart totems with digital signage guide visitors and communicate on your behalf: an interactive map of the gallery, store promotions, upcoming events, institutional messages. Content is updated remotely, with nothing to print, and the same screen can host advertising space that generates additional revenue for the mall operator.

E-bike charging stations for car parks

More and more customers reach the shopping centre by electric bicycle or scooter. Solar-powered e-bike charging stations turn the car park into a sustainable mobility service: customers leave their vehicle charging and shop at their own pace, while the property communicates a tangible environmental commitment.

Smart bins and waste management

Smart bins with compaction and fill-level sensors reduce the number of emptying rounds required and alert staff when action is needed. The result: tidier common areas, optimised cleaning routes and more effective waste sorting, visible to the public as well.

The benefits for the mall operator

• Longer dwell time: useful services invite visitors to stay, to the benefit of the stores
• A differentiating customer experience: the mall stands out from competitors as a modern, welcoming place
• Certifiable sustainability: solar energy and recycled materials support the ownership ESG goals
• Usage data: connected solutions provide information on how services are used, valuable for management decisions
• Low maintenance: robust structures designed for intensive use, with Italian after-sales support

All these solutions are part of the Eurocomitalia smart city ecosystem: technologies already adopted by municipalities and public spaces, here tailored to the needs of retail.