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 27 Aug 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 26 Aug 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 19 Aug 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 18 Aug 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 15 Aug 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 13 Aug 2024
Rethinking standards: "Normal or with meat?" Gastro Journal: Unsere Esskultur ist im Wandel: Wie gut verstehen sich beim Essen Innovation und Tradition? Christine Schäfer: Das Traditionelle kann im Bereich der Innovation oft eine Hürde sein. In ... Food 7 Aug 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 30 Jul 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 25 Jul 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 18 Jul 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 17 Jul 2024
GDI researcher Christine Schäfer: "People are trying to eat healthier and more sustainably." Martina Graf/LID: Woran arbeiten Sie aktuell am GDI? Christine Schäfer: Aktuell arbeite ich an einer neuen Studie zum Thema Esskultur. Wie diese uns beeinflusst, wie sie unser Konsumverhalten beeinflu... Food 16 Jul 2024