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Nordic Finale

NCSC Nordic Awards

The Nordic Finale. National winners from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden meet to decide the best commercial spaces, concepts and players in the region — the largest award competition in the Nordic industry.

2026

NCSC Nordic Awards 2026

3 September 2026 |19.00-01.00|Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, Stockholm
On September 3rd, the winners of the NCSC Nordic Awards 2026 were celebrated at Posthuset in Stockholm. Nova was named ‘Shopping Center of the Year’ in the ‘Commercial Space’ category, recognised for its remarkable transformation, smart innovation and strong focus on local needs. Århusgadekvarteret in Nordhavn won this year’s ‘Open Class’ award for transforming a former industrial harbour into a vibrant urban district. Clas Ohlson earned the title of ‘Retail Concept of the Year’ for modernising its long-established brand, reaching new customers and delivering strong growth. Joe & the Juice was recognised as ‘F&B Concept of the Year’ for evolving and innovating while retaining its strong, recognisable brand DNA. Depart.a.mental took the ‘New Brand Concept of the Year’ award for its flexible platform, enabling new brands and entrepreneurs to test and grow their concepts. Last but not least, Polisens Pop-up in Vällingby Centrum won the people’s vote for ‘Establishment of the Year’, followed by Blivakker in City Lade (2nd place) and Synsam Vika (3rd place).

2025

NCSC Nordic Awards 2025

4 September 2025 |19.00-22.00|Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, Stockholm
On September 4th, the NCSC Nordic Awards 2025 in Stockholm celebrated the industry’s top commercial spaces and players, highlighting its most successful and innovative achievements. Jumbo was honored as Commercial Space of the Year over 25,000 m², praised for its strong customer experiences and smart development. Arlanda Airport received the award for spaces under 25,000 m², recognized for the development of its innovative new retail marketplace. Basic & More impressed with their fresh retail approach, Basta Urban Italian for their elevated dining experiences, and Aqua Dental for redefining service standards. DRM-LND captured the jury’s hearts with their bold brand concept and strong expansion rate, while Power impressed with their store opening in Odense – a marketing campaign that turned into a nationwide sensation.

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2024

NCSC Nordic Awards 2024

18 Sep 2024|19.00-22.00|Botta, Helsinki
On September 18th, the NCSC Nordic Awards 2024 in Helsinki celebrated the industry’s top commercial spaces and players, highlighting the its most successful, innovative, and creative achievements. Carucel Eiendom’s Oslobukta was honored with the title of ‘Commercial Space of the Year’, praised for its collaborative tenant mix and support for emerging talents, which has created a dynamic and innovative space. This year’s innovation prize went to Vasakronan for Open Spot, a platform that provides flexible pop-up spaces for brands to test and boost consumer interest. Rødovre Centrum earned recognition for their inclusive marketing campaign, “Power of Science” and Rituals was crowned ‘Commercial Player of the Year’ for demonstrating exceptional performance, social responsibility, and innovation in the Nordic retail space.

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2023

NCSC Nordic Awards 2023

25 May 2023|19.00-22.00|Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm
AMF Fastigheter took home the grand prize Commercial Space of the Year in this year’s Nordic Awards Finale for their strategic transformation of Gallerian in Stockholm. Ingka Centre’s new circular concept store Circuit was rewarded in the innovation category and Amager Centret won the marketing prize with their engaging and targeted campaign Total Ama’r. Finally, Normal was elected Commercial Chain of the Year for showing both spectacular growth and innovation across the Nordics.

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2022

NCSC Nordic Awards 2022

27 October 2022|Sergel HUB|Stockholm
The Nordic winners of 2022 were announced at a gala dinner at Sergel HUB on October 27th in Stockholm. Mall of Tripla was elected Best Shopping Center in the Nordics and received “the Nordic Star” trophy by MK Illumination. All finalists in the Nordic finale are winners in their own country and were elected the best in their category in our national competitions 2022.

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  • Finland Best Innovation Finalist RISTIKKO ”The Largest Climbing Center in the Nordics”
  • Norway Best Innovation Finalist Sartor Storsenter "The Cancer Society´s pop-up"
  • Denmark Best Marketing Campaign Finalist RØDOVRE CENTRUM "GIRL TALK"
  • Finland Best Marketing Campaign Finalist MYLLY ”The Most Miraculous Shopping Center in the World”
  • Sweden Best Marketing Campaign Finalist Elins Esplanad "Smakrådet"
  • Denmark Best Retail Concept Finalist Madklubben
  • Finland Best Retail Concept Finalist Søstrene Grene
  • Norway Best Retail Concept Finalist Rituals
2020

NCSC Nordic Awards 2020

The Nordic finale 2020 was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Each shopping center qualified for the Nordic finale through national competitions but no Nordic winners were elected.

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  • Norway Best Innovation Finalist LAKSEVÅG "A Second Chance"
  • Sweden Best Innovation Finalist Väla "Välatainer"
  • Denmark Best Innovation Finalist RO'S TORV "Center for People"
  • Finland Best Innovation Finalist A Bloc "Piloting new retail"
  • Norway Best Retail Concept Finalist KID INTERIØR
  • Sweden Best Retail Concept Finalist Pong Gruppen
  • Denmark Best Retail Concept Finalist Maria Black
  • Finland Best Retail Concept Finalist K-SUPERMARKET
2019

NCSC Nordic Awards 2019

3 June 2019|Münchenbryggeriet|Stockholm
Iso Omena was elected Best Nordic Shopping Center of 2019 and awarded “the Nordic Star” by MK Illumination. All winners were announced at the NCSC Annual Conference on june 3 2019. The finalists for the Nordic finale were winners in their own country and elected the best in their category 2018.

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  • Finland Best Innovation Pikkulaiva finalist
  • Norway Best Innovation Sartor Storsenter finalist
  • Finland Best retail concept Suomalainen kirjakauppa finalist
  • Sweden Best Retail Concept Suitsupply finalist
Roll of honour

All Nordic Winners

  • 2025 Jumbo
  • 2024 Oslobukta
  • 2023 Gallerian
  • 2022 Mall of Tripla
  • 2019 Iso Omena
  • 2018 Mall of Scandinavia
  • 2017 Forum
  • 2016 Fredriksberg
  • 2015 Täby Centrum
  • 2014 Gulskogen
  • 2013 Väla
  • 2012 Grand Samarkand
  • 2011 Sandvika Storsenter
  • 2010 Oslo City
  • 2009 Nacka Forum
Take part

Entering starts with membership.

NCSC Awards is open to members. One membership covers all four Nordic markets — and the national competitions feed straight into the Nordic Finale.

  • Enter the Awards National competitions in all four markets.
  • Member pricing on all events Including the Awards evenings themselves.
  • The focus networks Leasing & Establishment and Operations & Security.
  • Reports and data The full research library, plus the video archive.