PURPOSE, NOT PROFIT: THE NEW CHALLENGE FOR RETAILERS

Today's customers expect retailers to not only sell products, but also have a specific attitude and a sense of responsibility. They increasingly buy products from brands that share their values. What's more, companies that put "purpose" at the heart of their business model perform better on the stock market and grow more strongly. In our trend update , we show how sustainability and social responsibility are shaping consumer behavior and why purpose is not just a trend, but an obligatory factor for forward-looking retailers.

Want to learn more about the latest trends and developments in retail? At the International Retail Summit, which takes place at the GDI on 12 and 13 September 2024, renowned thought leaders including Siemens Chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe, business journalist Jason Del Rey and Wharton Professor Stefano Puntoni will speak under the theme "Retail Challenge: Honoring Values, Embracing Tech". Don't miss this opportunity to network with leading representatives from companies such as Migros, DM, Shopify and many more!

Thilo Pfrang, the founder and CEO of behamics, will also join the stage. His start-up uses behavioral research and AI to improve customer experiences in e-commerce. Pfrang will talk about intelligent nudging, providing specific practical examples for how shopping behavior in online shops can be guided and customers can be prompted to make more conscious decisions. He will also show how the impact of a message can differ depending on the situation as well as how important dynamic adjustments can be.

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YOUR ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE

• Cutting-edge expertise from 15 international, high-level speakers and retail thought leaders
• Keynote speeches and exclusive discussions on topics such as retail, digitisation, artificial intelligence, research, innovation and e-commerce
• A varied programme, incl. inspirational interactive Park Sessions
• Exchange ideas and network in an exclusive setting with top retail executives over coffee, lunch and our Indian Summer Dinner at the “Park im Grüene”
• Outstanding service at one of the most beautiful event locations with a view of Lake Zurich
• Participation is possible on either one or both days
• Reduced price for start-ups and groups of 3 or more participants
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Experience leaders and founders of companies:

• Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman, Siemens AG, Denmark
• Jason Del Rey, Tech Correspondent at Fortune and author of "Winner Sells All", USA
• Stefano Puntoni, Professor for Marketing, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA
• Mario Irminger, Chairman of the Executive Board, Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Switzerland
• Christoph Werner, Chairman of the Executive Board, dm-drogerie markt, Germany
• Maura Latini, President, Coop Italia, Italy
• Sinanudin Omerhodzic, CTO and Member of the Board, Aldi Nord, Germany
• Deann Evans, Managing Director, EMEA, Shopify, Great Britain
• Bianca Rangecroft, Founder and CEO, Whering, Great Britain
• Özgür Tort, CEO, Migros Ticaret, Turkey
• Marc Schumacher,CEO, AVANTGARDE Group, Germany
• Maria von Scheel-Plessen, Marketing Executive, Board Member and Director, EMEA, Luxury Brand, Germany
• Thilo Pfrang, Founder and CEO, behamics, Switzerland
• Johannes Bauer, Head of Think Tank, Member of the Executive Board, GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Switzerland
• Caroline Roth, Moderator and reporter, CNBC (London), conference moderator and journalist, Switzerland

The summit is organized by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. SCCC is proud to be Networking Partner and offers its members a special discount of 25% on all ticket categories.