IGDS connects, informs and supports leading department stores worldwide. We are the world's largest department store association.
Key Facts about the Industry
# of visitors per year:
> 1bn
Estimated global sales:
€350bn p.a.
# of employees worldwide:
450'000
GDSS 2020 in Seattle 'Retailing from the Outside-In' - POSTPONED
Following the recent developments of the coronavirus outbreak and its implication on people's potential health and safety, we have decided to postpone our event to the week of 7 - 11 June 2021.
The venue will remain unchanged and, thankfully, Nordstrom maintains their invitation to welcome us in June 2021 in Seattle.
News
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 epidemic is now affecting the entire world and its population. The impact of the outbreak to the department store industry and its stakeholders is significant and stressful.
From IGDS Members
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Paris Department Stores
New Online Delivery Service for Paris Department Stores
More than 20,000 products on www.paris.cl are now dispatched 24 hours a day, thanks to the collaborative work of Paris’ teams and...
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Nordstrom
Nordstrom's Holiday Sales 2020
Nordstrom’s net sales declined about 22% for the nine-week holiday period ended Jan. 2. However, the company said the combined November...
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Shoppers Stop
Shoppers Stop Celebrates Harvest Festival
Shoppers Stop has taken the Harvest Festival of India a notch higher with its beautiful window display. The Harvest Festival is an annual...
From the Industry
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Galeries Lafayette cut HQ workforce
The group is preparing to cut 185 jobs, mainly at the Lyon accounting centre, which will close, and 43 positions at the Galeries...
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Q3 revenue at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer saw its overall revenue shrink 8.4% to £2.77bn in the key Q3 due to lockdown measures in the U.K., and a double-digit...
IGDS Intercontinental Network
Department Store Awards
During our international open-enrolments events, we celebrate the best achievements and performances by department stores and their personnel.
The GDSS and WDSF Awards are the reference for the industry.
Our Global Events
Our Summit and Forum provide a unique platform for department stores CEOs, senior executives and major stakeholders to meet and exchange ideas.
