There are around 80,000 people working at the Hatric outlet centre; with 35 shops and attractive restaurants, it is the state of Hartberg’s leading trade centre. Special emphasis was placed on eyecatching architecture during conception. A wide, roofed promenade flanked by shops invites visitors to take a stroll around, with green spaces, seated areas and guest gardens. Intelligent in-house technology solutions promising the utmost in energy efficiency reduce operating costs and keep environmental pollution to a minimum. Existing shops have been extended and new brands have set out their stalls as part of an expansion effort.