Our mission is to provide exclusive support to its department store members and keep them abreast of trends, developments and innovation in retailing.
The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) is the largest association of Department Stores in the world, at the forefront of evolving business models across product categories. Our mission is to provide exclusive support to its department store members and keep them abreast of trends, developments and innovation in retailing.
The Power of Meaningful Connections

The on-going interaction with retail top executives from around the globe makes IGDS a unique platform for quickly identifying new developments and assessing their importance for the department store sector. These findings are communicated to members through various channel:
Annual CEO meetings: Unique occasions to exchange information
The Weekly: 30 articles every week about the retail industry worldwide
Newsletter: Latest news from department stores and members worldwide
Store Focus: Presentation of new stores openings every month
Contact with IGDS Secretariat: Direct and individual information request