IGDS connects, informs and supports leading department stores worldwide. We are the world's largest department store association.
17th World Department Store Summit 2026 in Mexico City
The coming IGDS WDSS will be conducted on 19th-20th May 2026 in Mexico City. Co-organised by IGDS & Liverpool, the Summit will provide unique insights into recent retail initiatives, business success stories, and key developments in department stores and related industries.
IGDS WDSS is the world's largest and leading discussion platform for department store CEOs, senior executives, stakeholders, and business partners from all continents.
GDI Impact Leadership Programme 2026
Developing the Next C-Suite Leaders
The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) has the pleasure of launching and announcing the 3rd GDI Impact Leadership Programme (ILP), developed in cooperation with IGDS. The programme, tailored specifically for department store executives, addresses the unique challenges and complexities of the retail industry.
The GDI ILP 2026 is scheduled from 20th to 23rd April 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland. Registrations will open soon.
GDI Impact Leadership Programme
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From IGDS Members
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Black Friday Sales
British shoppers spent £3.8bn online across the four days of Black Friday to Cyber Monday, up 4.6% year-on-year, according to data from...
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Inditex November Sales Up
Sales in the month of November were up 10.6%, boding well for the holiday season. Revenues gained 8.4% in constant currency in Q3 to...
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Chalhoub Group Strategic Shift
As the Middle East luxury giant marks 70 years, it orchestrates an ambitious pivot toward brand ownership and global expansion. For seven...
From the Industry
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Ultra-fast Fashion Sales
Via platforms such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, ultra-fast fashion accounted for 19% of French online fashion purchases by volume and...
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Sales Up for Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday generated sales gains of 6 to 7% in the U.S., spurred by heavy discounting, AI and consumers who were shopping more with...
