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:
US$440bn
# of employees worldwide:
860'000
Celebrating Retail Employee’s Day on 12.12.
IGDS is supporting the launch of the Retail Employee’s Day (RED) worldwide, scheduled for 12th December 2022.
The Retail Employee’s Day is about bringing joy to sales associates and frontliners and recognizing them for their efforts and contributions.
RED campaigns organised at IGDS department stores will be shared on our website very soon.
GDSS 2022 in Seattle 'Retailing from the Outside-In'
The 7th Global Department Store Summit (GDSS) was held on 9-10 June 2022 in Seattle, organised by Nordstrom and IGDS. More than 250 top executives from 28 countries gathered in the Emerald city to discuss the important transformation retailing is going through and share experiences with companies from various industries and business models.
More pictures of GDSS 2022
Paris Department Stores in Chile wins the GDSS Award for its Toys for Toys campaign
The award celebrates department stores’ engagement and dedication towards social and environmental sustainability.
More about the Award
News
Central Group and Signa Holding to acquire Selfridges Group
Central Group and Signa have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Selfridges Group from the Weston family.
From IGDS Members
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The KaDeWe Group (Alsterhaus, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger)
The KaDeWe Group's Grand Opening and Anniversary Party
With an imposing Grand Opening party on 17 November 2022, KaDeWe celebrated its 115th anniversary and the reopening of the store’s...
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Nordstrom
Nordstrom Makes Your Holiday Shopping Way More Fun
To fete the holiday season and the brand’s offerings, select shoppers enjoyed a ‘Night at Nordstrom.’ Attendees sipped on hot chocolate...
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Globus
Globus' Award for Roof Garden
The Roof Garden Restaurant, situated on the top floor of the Globus Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, has won ‘1st Place International 2022’ of...
From the Industry
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Galeries Lafayette to enter
The retailer will open its doors in Mumbai and New Delhi through an exclusive partnership agreement with local fashion group Aditya Birla...
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Macy’s Q3
Net income dove by almost 55% to $108mn from $239mn in the year-ago quarter. The industry’s changed inventory situation, as well as...
IGDS Intercontinental Network
Department Store Awards
During our international open-enrolment event, we celebrate the best achievements and performances by department stores and their personnel.
The Department Store Awards are the reference for the industry.
Our Global Events
The IGDS World Department Store Summit (IGDS WDSS) provides a unique platform for department stores CEOs, senior executives and major stakeholders to meet and exchange ideas.
The 14th IGDS WDSS will be staged on 11-12 October 2023 in Dubai, organised with IGDS member Al Tayer Insignia.
