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Inspiring 15th World Department Store Summit 2024 in Berlin
The 15th IGDS World Department Store Summit will be staged on 12-13 September 2024 in Berlin, organised by IGDS (Intercontinental Group of Department Stores), the world's largest department store association.
Titled 'Embracing Experiential Retailing', the Summit will cover the industry's most prominent topics including how to build customer traffic on all channels and increasing conversion rates; strengthening store brand and reputation; transitioning from conventional to progressive retail strategies; building collaborative leadership and teams.
GDI Impact Leadership Programme 2024
Developing the Next C-Suite Leaders
The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) has the pleasure of launching the GDI Impact Leadership Programme (ILP), developed in cooperation with IGDS. A unique programme for department store executives only, it is addressing the needs of this retail sector and the complexity of its business model.
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the first edition of the ILP, due to be held in 2024. The programme will bring together department store leaders from around the world who possess the potential to take on greater leadership responsibility at C-level in the near future.
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From IGDS Members
- Rinascente
Louis Vuitton at Rinascente
The French luxury brand continues its expansion within Rinascente with the opening of two new spaces dedicated to men's and women's...
- Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
Provençal Wind at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
The fashion label Souleiado, whose name is a nod to ‘sunshine’ after the rain in Provençal, celebrates its southern roots at Le Bon Marché....
- Central Department Store
Central New Store at Nakhon Pathom
Central Pattana’s 42nd shopping centre, ‘Central Nakhon Pathom’, is situated at the heart of the grand mixed-use project, spanning over...
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Camp Bloomingdale’s
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Department store profits up
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