IGDS to celebrate the 5th Retail Employees' Day (RED) Worldwide on 12th December 2026. The Retail Employees' Day is a global initiative open to department stores…

Enhancing Your Customer Data & Loyalty Program Knowledge IGDS is proud to be partnering with Truth Customer Academy, a leading global loyalty and CRM consultancy, to bring you two unique…

Developing Your Visual Merchandising Skills IGDS is delighted to offer two Visual Merchandising On-Demand Courses in 2025, which are now open for enrolment and immediate registration.  The…

This award celebrates the most progressive and unique department stores, evaluating their impact on customers, employees, community, stakeholders as well as the digitization and innovation of their…

This landmark award celebrates the achievements of a retail media team that uses data intelligently, storytelling effectively, and digital tools innovatively, while remaining true to the brand’s…

Mexico City 2026 Paving the Way to New Heights  In a time when the world is in an uncertain state of flux and permacrisis affecting consumer behaviour and spending patterns, leaders are being…

IGDS is a non-profit organisation financed by members’ subscriptions. The membership is exclusively reserved for department stores and is preferably limited to one member per…

The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) is the largest association for Department Stores worldwide, providing support to 44 leading Department Stores in the world.  IGDS…

IGDS open-enrolment event celebrates the best department stores in the world. Ten Industry Awards recognise great performances by department stores and their people: Most Innovative Department…

IGDS was founded in June 1946 in Lugano, Switzerland, by eight European department stores. The organisation’s main purpose was originally to share expertise and combine purchasing power. Our…