How AMAG understands the mobility needs of the future The Swiss automotive retailer AMAG wanted to better understand the future needs of its customers in the area of individual mobility in order to validate and potentially realign new and existing busine... Strategic Foresight Technology Sep 3, 2024
Huge potential, but little enthusiasm Self-service shops allow customers to shop 24/7 without having to rely on staff. This provides optimal flexibility for customers and lower operating costs for retailers - a seemingly perfect win-win s... Retail Technology Aug 27, 2024
The digital wardrobe for sustainable fashion consumption We've all been there: the wardrobe is full, but nothing seems to be suitable. Frustrated, you either reach for your favourite pair of jeans or go shopping. This is where Bianca Rangecroft comes in wit... Retail Society Sustainability Technology Aug 26, 2024
“That would be the end of fast fashion in Europe” GDI: In France, members of the National Assembly voted unanimously in favour of a draft law against ultra-fast fashion, which provides for advertising bans and penalties of up to 50% of the retail pri... Retail Sustainability Aug 19, 2024
A fulfilling life: what’s important to people in Switzerland The following text is based on an extract from the GDI study ‘Unbundling the Family - Swiss Families between Tradition and Transformation’ which can be downloaded free of charge. Throughout history an... Society Aug 18, 2024
"The concentration of market power is the first thing I would change" Marta Messa believes that the concentration of market power is a key problem. She says that a handful of large corporations control the majority of food production, processing and distribution. This l... Food Health Aug 15, 2024
From scarcity to an abundance – how to achieve a sustainable energy future The global energy system is undergoing radical change in the 21st century: scarcity is being replaced by abundance, and energy is being generated entirely from non-fossil sources. The era of oil is be... Society Aug 13, 2024
Rethinking standards: "Normal or with meat?" GastroJournal: Our food culture is changing. How good a match are innovation and tradition when it comes to food? Christine Schäfer: Traditions can often be a hurdle for innovation. In Switzerland, pe... Food Aug 7, 2024
Purpose instead of profit: the new demands on retailers The following text is based on an extract from the GDI study "Going shopping is dead: how to restore meaning and fun in retail" , which you can download free of charge. What does "purpose" mean? In th... Retail Society Jul 30, 2024
Özgür Tort: “We keep pushing the boundaries to expand our retail-verse” GDI: Mr. Tort, the predecessor of your company was founded by Gottlieb Duttweiler 70 years ago. Is there still some Swiss DNA in today’s Migros Ticaret? Özgür Tort: Migros was founded with the vision ... Retail Jul 25, 2024
Fed up of traipsing around in Germany: Why shopping is becoming increasingly unpopular While strolling around the shops used to be considered a sociable and enjoyable activity, it is increasingly being perceived as a tedious chore today. The GDI study reveals that a growing number of pe... Retail Society Jul 18, 2024
Nick Buettner: "Healthier lifestyles are also possible in our fast-paced societies." "In a lot of our cultures, we segment our communities instead of working together to promote healthy eating," he says. This often leads to unhealthy behaviour becoming the norm. In the so-called Blue ... Food Sustainability Jul 17, 2024