Looking back at the future of retail: a conversation with Rachel Shechtman about the legacy of "Story" GDI: Ms. Shechtman, when you started your “Story” shop in New York with its ever-changing magazine-like approach, it was praised as the future of retail. Today, it’s closed. What has happened to our f... Consumption Retail Sep 19, 2023
From the petri dish onto the plate in one century 20th century: big ideas and the first patent The history of cellular agriculture began in 1912. At that time, French surgeon Alexis Carrel successfully kept a piece of chicken heart muscle beating in ... Consumption Food Technology Sep 19, 2023
Scott Galloway's outlook on retail Scott Galloway's outlook on retail is based on his unique ability to combine technology trends, changes in consumer behaviour and business strategies into a complete picture. The professor of marketin... Consumption Digitisation Globalisation Marketing Retail Aug 8, 2023
Now comes the Repair Revolution "The Future Is Repairable And We Are The Tool" is how the Norwegian startup "Repairable" describes itself. "Repairable is a new digital service that facilitates the repair of clothes and shoes. We wor... Consumption Economy Fashion Sustainability Jul 19, 2023
Opportunities after Inflation GDI: Mr. Kunkel, one of the trending terms in politics and economics right now is "De-risking": less dependence on specific countries or suppliers, more reserves and safety nets. In which areas do you... Consumption Economy Globalisation Retail Jul 4, 2023
Neue GDI-Studie «Strategien im Umgang mit dem Arbeitskräftemangel» Arbeitskräftemangel allenthalben. Unternehmen lassen sich im Kampf um MitarbeiterInnen darum immer neue «Goodies» einfallen: Home Office, flexible Arbeitszeiten, Tischfussball, Gratis-Essen oder subve... Consumption Economy Retail Society Work Jun 29, 2023
Our daily personalised bread GDI: Ms. Bermingham, how can we find out which food suits us the most? By analyzing our DNA? By answering some dozens of food-related questions? By just eating what tastes us best? Or what else? Kate ... Consumption Food Health May 30, 2023
Is the department store of the future located in Madrid? Nearly a year ago, the innovative department store "Wow Concept" opened its doors for the first time on Gran Vía Boulevard in Madrid. Dimas Gimeno, the former president of El Corte Inglés, Europe's la... Consumption Marketing Retail May 22, 2023
GDI’s Head Think Tank: "In order to survive in retail, prioritising is key" For decades, the retail industry has been facing crisis, with globalisation and digitalisation significantly transforming the sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extreme sales losses and insolven... Consumption Globalisation Retail May 17, 2023
«The great food gridlock»: Wie kommen wir raus aus dem Dilemma zwischen Preis, Gesundheit und Nachhaltigkeit? Wir befinden uns in einer Sackgasse. Unser Ernährungssystem ist für etwa einen Drittel aller Treibhausgasemissionen verantwortlich. Zudem stammen 50% aller weltweit konsumierten Kalorien von gerade ei... Consumption Food Health Sustainability Mar 30, 2023
Buying without checkout: How an Israeli start-up is transforming the customer experience Frictionless shopping is becoming more and more important. Grocery companies want to meet consumer expectations for customer convenience while keeping costs low and optimising inventory and supply cha... Consumption Digitisation Retail Technology Mar 29, 2023
«Veganuary»: Hype oder sinnvoller Verzicht? «Veganuary» ist ein Kofferwort aus «vegan» und «January» (Januar). Die gleichnamige Organisation in England rief die Kampagne 2014 ins Leben. Sie will Menschen dazu ermuntern, einen Monat lang vegane ... Consumption Food Health Sustainability Jan 19, 2023