IGDS connects, informs and supports leading department stores worldwide. We are the world's largest department store association.
Inspiring 15th World Department Store Summit 2024 in Berlin
The 15th IGDS World Department Store Summit was staged on 12-13 September 2024 in Berlin, organised by IGDS (Intercontinental Group of Department Stores), the world's largest department store association.
Titled 'Embracing Experiential Retailing', the Summit covered the industry's most prominent topics including how to build customer traffic on all channels and increasing conversion rates; strengthening store brand and reputation; transitioning from conventional to progressive retail strategies; building collaborative leadership and teams.
GDI Impact Leadership Programme 2025
Developing the Next C-Suite Leaders
The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) has the pleasure of launching the GDI Impact Leadership Programme (ILP), developed in cooperation with IGDS. The programme, tailored specifically for department store executives, was a resounding success, addressing the unique challenges and complexities of the retail industry.
The GDI ILP 2025 is scheduled to be held from 5th – 8th May 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Registrations will open soon.
GDI Impact Leadership Programme
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From IGDS Members
- Al Tayer Insignia (Bloomingdale's, Harvey Nichols)
Bloomingdale’s Diwali Pop-up
This Diwali season, Bloomingdale’s is set to captivate with exclusive pop-ups and a specially curated online edit, featuring some of the...
- KaDeWe GmbH (Alsterhaus, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger)
KaDeWe Legendary Halloween Party
On October 26, 2024, the KaDeWe hosted its legendary and ghoulishly beautiful 'Haunted House' Halloween party. Around 1.500 guests - who...
- Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store To Invest in Malls
Lotte Department Store is launching a long-term strategy to expand its investment in shopping malls. Lotte announced plans to invest...
From the Industry
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Hyundai Seoul store repositioning
Hyundai Department Store announced that it will introduce more than 40 brands sequentially to The Hyundai Seoul by the end of the year,...
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Bloomingdale’s x ‘Wicked’
Bloomingdale’s is getting ready to unfurl its ‘Wicked Good Holiday’ campaign in partnership with Universal Pictures’ new movie, ‘Wicked,’...
