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
14th World Department Store Forum on 11-12 October 2023 in Dubai
Our 14th IGDS World Department Store Summit (WDSS 2023), held for the first time in the Middle East, proposes an ambitious agenda addressing the current challenges and showcasing compelling new avenues for future developments. WDSS 2023 is organised by Al Tayer Insignia and IGDS.
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.
News
New Ownership of David Jones
Anchorage Capital Partners and Woolworths Holdings Limited have entered into a binding agreement for Anchorage to acquire the operating business of David Jones.
From IGDS Members
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Al Tayer Insignia (Bloomingdale's, Harvey Nichols)
Bloomingdale’s x Non-Fungible Clothing at Al Tayer Insignia
Celebrating the theme of the Spring Summer 2023 campaign, The Future is Beautiful, Bloomingdale’s is collaborating with Non-Fungible...
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Selfridges
Canada Goose Rental at Selfridges
Canada Goose has become the latest in-demand name to launch a rental edit with Selfridges via the department store’s website and its...
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The KaDeWe Group (Alsterhaus, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger)
Louis Vuitton x Kusama at The KaDeWe Group
In its prominently placed, oversized corner window, KaDeWe repeatedly presents outstanding brands and their collections. Currently, Louis...
From the Industry
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Manor closes FNAC and Decathlon
Fnac will close almost all of its outlets established in the Manor department stores in German-speaking Switzerland. Ten stores and about...
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Renner with circular economy
To reduce its environmental impact, no less than R$26mn (US$5.1mn) will be invested to transform the Lojas Renner unit in the Iguatemi...
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.
