Nicholas Christakis: "AI is changing our interpersonal interaction too" AI assists us in everyday life, but it can improve human performance in collective challenges, such as coordination or cooperation, too. Nicholas Christakis, a Professor of Social and Natural Science ... Society Technology Oct 15, 2025
Convenience and digital grocery shopping are hot topics in the live podcast The live recording of the "Retail Reality Show" podcast as part of the 75th International Retail Summit at the GDI provided the audience with fascinating insights into food retail. In this park sessio... Food Retail Society Oct 9, 2025
Future Skills: 'Wanting' – the skill of the future The study « Future Skills » study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute distinguishes between three skill categories: knowing, wanting and doing. Knowing is required to understand actual situations – w... Society Technology Oct 2, 2025
Hyperconnectivity – between the conflicting priorities of convenience and control Switzerland is having a second attempt at introducing the e-ID. It promises to eliminate excessively complex administrative procedures, enable electronic signatures, allow bank accounts to be opened a... Society Technology Sep 23, 2025
From croissants to geopolitics – strategies for the retail of the future What trends are emerging in global retail and how are retailers responding to them? Answers were provided by thought leaders from the areas of research, business and retail at the 75th International R... Retail Society Sep 16, 2025
The porcupines in the shop The shop as a social space A shop is not a neutral place. Anyone who enters it becomes part of a social framework - whether it be consciously or unconsciously. The furnishings, the sounds, the presenc... Retail Society Aug 20, 2025
The meeting place for the future of retail since 1951 Rüschlikon, autumn 1951: Trade experts from all over the world sit together in a hotel room with a view of Lake Zurich. They discuss new shop formats and exchange ideas and methods for promoting succe... Retail Society Aug 14, 2025
When geopolitics hits the shopping cart – how trade disputes are changing retail Chinese retailers target Europe The USA is seeking to reduce dependencies, regain industrial capacity and curb China's economic power. Industrial policy, export controls and tariffs are being used as ... Retail Society Aug 6, 2025
AI in retail: from management potential to customer benefits What drove the GDI to conduct the study ? Johannes Baur: When we decided on the focus of our new retail study, AI was omnipresent – new forecasts were constantly being generated, from a possible doubl... Society Technology Jul 30, 2025
More than just nutrition – what keeps us healthy and looking attractive for longer The key findings A holistic approach is proving increasingly important. For companies, but in terms of customers' mindset too. Combining nutrition, health and beauty is the key to long-term success. T... Food Health Society Jun 27, 2025
Successful convenience solutions – local and digital Food delivery services from local stores or fresh food to go - Snappy Shopper from the UK and Valora both offer customers maximum convenience. They achieve this by ensuring proximity to them. Snappy S... Retail Society Jun 23, 2025
‘Donut effect’ – the new centre of consumption lies in the peripheral suburbs The ‘donut effect’ represents a tangible shift in consumer behaviour: people are increasingly shopping outside of city centres in residential districts and peripheral suburbs. Commercial activities ar... Retail Society May 22, 2025