{"id":40442,"date":"2023-07-24T08:32:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handelsverband.swiss\/?post_type=ajde_events&p=40442"},"modified":"2023-07-27T10:53:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:53:45","slug":"gdi-73-internationale-handelstagungrethink-retail","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/handelsverband.swiss\/fr\/events\/gdi-73-internationale-handelstagungrethink-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"GDI: 73rd International Retail Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Money is now becoming scarce. The pandemic destroyed supply chains and consumer sentiment, the war in Ukraine is causing energy shortages and high inflation. Consumers are becoming more price sensitive. And while some companies are downsizing their workforce, others are desperately looking for employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What should retailers do when costs rise and margins shrink? Streamline offerings, robotise services, stop sustainability initiatives? Optimise the present now \u2013 or invest in the future? What to do? And even more importantly, what not to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“More focus!” is the magic formula. For retailers, this means setting bold priorities, implementing rigorous decisions and taking responsibility: not just for the shelves, but also for the people \u2013 customers and employees \u2013 in order to build trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the 73rd International Retail Summit, on September 7th and 8th<\/strong>, we will explain why the ability to focus is one of the most important management competencies in retailing. Thought leaders, retail pioneers and top managers will discuss questions such as:<\/p>\n