Reality Check on Novel Food GDI: Mr. Filott, when we hear the word “geopolitics”, we usually think of national interests and global shifts, of arms and army and war –we don’t think of food. But that’s what you’ll be talking abou... Food Retail May 2, 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... Retail Technology Mar 29, 2023
GDI-Podcast: Wie sich die Grenzen verschieben – im Handel und darüber hinaus Warum erleben wir die turbulenteste Zeit unseres Lebens, eine Zeit aussergewöhnlicher Ungewissheit? Ian Goldin, Professor für Globalisierung und Entwicklung an der Uni Oxford, meint dazu: Mehr und meh... Retail Nov 10, 2022
Johannes Bauer is the GDI’s new research director As of 1 November 2022, Dr Johannes C. Bauer will head the research department of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute as a member of the Executive Board. Bauer holds a doctorate in behavioural science. I... Retail Nov 10, 2022
GDI-Podcast: Flow Commerce – das Wichtigste von der GDI-Handelstagung «Wir erleben die wohl turbulenteste Zeit unseres Lebens», sagte denn auch Ian Goldin, Oxford-Professor für Globalisierung und Entwicklung. In der Coronakrise hat der stationäre Handel schlagartig den ... Retail Oct 28, 2022
Metaverse – Facts and Myths: A panel discussion with Richard Hobbs and Jeff Carvalho "Metaverse" is the buzzword of the hour. With it come great promises and expectations but also uncertainty. Especially in retail, the fear of possibly missing out on something very important is rampan... Retail Technology Sep 29, 2022
Ian Goldin: "Degrowth is a bad idea." "The Covid pandemic brought many changes in many areas. It made us all realise how interconnected the world is. And it also taught us that we can change our behaviour very quickly," says Ian Goldin, o... Retail Sep 16, 2022
How a delivery service conquered Lebanon and Iraq "Reliable suppliers are key to a good customer experience," says Tamim Khalfa, CEO of Toters(( https://www.totersapp.com)). The technology company focuses on on-demand delivery and is active in two di... Food Retail Sep 16, 2022
Why companies are "debranding" Burger King, VW, Pfizer and many other leading brands have simplified their logos in recent years. But what triggered this landslide increase in what branding and advertising professional Ben Schott c... Retail Aug 23, 2022
C&A CEO Giny Boer: "Production in Europe has gained new momentum" GDI: In 2021, you moved from Ikea to C&A. What can a fashion retailer learn from a furniture store? Giny Boer: It is important that C&A stands out with self-confidence and goes its own way. With the e... Retail Aug 17, 2022
How Quick Commerce Works in the Middle East «Wir haben mit dem Libanon begonnen, weil das Land das führende Zentrum für Lebensmittel und Getränke im Nahen Osten ist», sagt Tamim Khalfa, Mitgründer von Toters, in einem Interview mit «Rest of Wor... Retail Technology Jul 13, 2022
Walter Robb: "Their customers are ordering 25 % more products" Walter Robb ist nicht irgendwer. Robb war bis vor Kurzem Co-CEO des US-amerikanischen Handels-Pioniers Whole Foods Market, der 2017 von Amazon aufgekauft wurde. Sein Wort hat Gewicht. In einem Video((... Food Retail Jun 30, 2022