BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260825T235137Z - 92390@odoo DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260916T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260917T200000 CREATED:20260825T235137Z DESCRIPTION:76th International Retail Summit\nHome Speakers Programme Informa tion About the Conference Retail Reality Check: Confidence over Crisis Con sumer-facing sectors have been under constant attack from the media for ye ars. The debate has focused on margin pressures\, the shortage of skilled labour and technological inertia - often implicitly concluding that proven business models have reached their limits. The prime example: bricks-and- mortar retailing is allegedly in permanent crisis. Yet the facts are often overlooked\, since turnover is at record levels\, employment remains rela tively stable\, even in turbulent times\, the sector's digitisation is con tinuing apace and bricks-and-mortar retailing is still strong. After all\, it generates over 80% of sales. While not everything is growing and worki ng perfectly\, a surprising number of retailers are proving more resilient \, adaptable and capable of learning than the conventional narrative would suggest. We therefore need a change of perspective\, from doom and gloom to well-founded optimism. At the 76th International Retail Summit\, we'll be encouraging boldness and translating this into fresh strategic impetus. Together with visionaries\, optimists and experienced retail professional s\, we will create specific options for action and renewed leadership driv e. The event will focus on the following key issues\, which extend far bey ond the traditional retail sector:Which companies worldwide are setting th e benchmarks for innovation in retail?How can we foster a corporate cultur e that promotes an opportunity-led perspective of the future and courageou s decision-making?How can we break away from the negative narrative and as sertively communicate our own strengths? In September\, we will be conduct ing a reality check at the GDI to show how companies can harness their str engths with confidence and seize opportunities where others see only risks . Gain exclusive insight [...] DTSTAMP:20260825T235137Z LOCATION:GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute\, Langhaldenstrasse 21\, 8803 R üschlikon\, Switzerland SUMMARY:76th International Retail Summit X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:76th International Retail Summit\nHome Speakers Programme Information About the Conference Retail Reality Check: Confidenc e over Crisis Consumer-facing sectors have been under constant attack from the media for years. The debate has focused on margin pressures\, the sho rtage of skilled labour and technological inertia - often implicitly concl uding that proven business models have reached their limits. The prime exa mple: bricks-and-mortar retailing is allegedly in permanent crisis. Yet th e facts are often overlooked\, since turnover is at record levels\, employ ment remains relatively stable\, even in turbulent times\, the sector's di gitisation is continuing apace and bricks-and-mortar retailing is still st rong. After all\, it generates over 80% of sales. While not everything is growing and working perfectly\, a surprising number of retailers are provi ng more resilient\, adaptable and capable of learning than the conventiona l narrative would suggest. We therefore need a change of perspective\, fro m doom and gloom to well-founded optimism. At the 76th International Retai l Summit\, we'll be encouraging boldness and translating this into fresh s trategic impetus. Together with visionaries\, optimists and experienced re tail professionals\, we will create specific options for action and renewe d leadership drive. The event will focus on the following key issues\, whi ch extend far beyond the traditional retail sector:Which companies worldwi de are setting the benchmarks for innovation in retail?How can we foster a corporate culture that promotes an opportunity-led perspective of the fut ure and courageous decision-making?How can we break away from the negative narrative and assertively communicate our own strengths? In September\, w e will be conducting a reality check at the GDI to show how companies can harness their strengths with confidence and seize opportunities where othe rs see only risks. Gain exclusive insight [...] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR