Nähe als Erfolgsfaktor im Handel Spass- und Sinnkrise des Handels Es hat sich ausgebummelt. Shopping ist kein Vergnügen mehr – wie wir bereits in unserer gleichnamigen GDI-Studie «Ausgebummelt» gezeigt haben. Die Mehrheit der Mensche... Retail Jul 10, 2025
Daniel Susskind: "Education is only useful if there is still enough work for everyone" In a world in which work is shaped by technological progress, great adaptability is just as important as qualifications. Daniel Susskind believes that education alone is only useful if there is still ... Technology Jul 1, 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
From Kimchi to K-Beauty: Korean culture goes global K-culture and the Korean Wave: What exactly is Hallyu, and what does it include? Jieun Kiaer: The Oxford English Dictionary defines Hallyu — the Korean Wave — as the rise in global interest in South K... Food Health Retail Society May 15, 2025
Nicholas Christakis: 'AI could significantly restrict human collaboration' Friends, work colleagues, spouses and neighbours - we are all part of social networks. We are connected in an almost undecipherable network by countless people in our immediate and remote environments... Retail Technology Apr 22, 2025
The Future is Wellbeing The food, health and beauty sectors are converging. Are you geared up for the future of the wellbeing market? What were previously clearly distinctive sectors are now converging to create a dynamic ec... Food Health Society Apr 14, 2025
The skin eats too We tend to think of the microbiome as being in a completely different part of the body. The term actually refers to all microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and mainly crops up in relation to the gu... Food Health Apr 10, 2025
Douglas Rushkoff: “Being human is a team sport” In terms of performance and productivity, machine systems almost always outperform humans. However, Douglas Rushkoff, Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at the City University of New York... Society Technology Apr 2, 2025
Future without ageing: David Sinclair talks about longevity at the GDI What if age were just a number and not an inevitable fate? Dr David Sinclair, a leading scientist in the field of genetics and ageing, is working on precisely this vision. The Harvard Medical School p... Food Health Society Mar 25, 2025
The human behind the AI Can AI produce innovation? Carl Benedikt Frey, Professor of AI and Work at Oxford University, does not believe the use of existing technology will be enough to deliver long-term success. Growth ultima... Society Technology Mar 17, 2025