12-13 September 2024 | Berlin

Facing demanding market conditions, department stores and leading brands continue to evolve their conventional business model to the next level with an even stronger customer focus by providing an experiential retail environment on all channels. 

Stores are set to become must-visit destinations where customers can enjoy interactive and memorable shopping experiences. 

 

Our 15th IGDS World Department Store Summit (WDSS 2024) will address the development of the retail and department store industries, the outlook and opportunities, as well as showcase ambitious strategies and forward-thinking ideas.

 

IGDS WDSS is the annual get-together of CEOs and senior executives from leading department stores, brands and business partners. The two-day in-person Summit is a unique platform to exchange important experiences, network and compare insightful notes with peers from around the world.

Listen to compelling success stories and future strategies presented by seasoned CEOs

Gain unique insights into the latest evolutions of the leading department stores and brands

Meet top executives from department stores, brands and suppliers from around the world

12-13 September 2024 | Berlin

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Programme

Seven sessions will tackle recent evolutions in retailing, talk about consumer trends, innovation and new technology, how to build the brand experience, the importance of the frontline teams and how to make the store a place of immersive and memorable moments.
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Speakers

CEOs and experts from leading department stores, brands and various industries will share their views on the challenges and opportunities in retailing and how to create a retail ecosystem to captivate customers and foster brand loyalty.
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Speakers & Panellists

Virginie Alem

Executive Committee Member & SVP Marketing

Global Blue, France

Olivier Bron

CEO

Bloomingdale's, USA

Eren Camurdan

CEO

Boyner Department Store, Türkiye

Julius Carrell

Director

Enactor, UK

Sophie Florian

Head of Insights and Analytics

Google, Europe

Leonie Foster

Chief Operating Officer

Selfridges & Co., UK

Scott Fyfe

CEO

David Jones, Australia

Daniel Grieder

CEO

Hugo Boss, Germany

Simone Heift

Chief Merchandising Officer

KaDeWe GmbH, Germany

Sungjoo Kim

Chief Visionary Officer & Chairperson

MCM Group, Germany

Jimin Lee

Founder & Chairwoman

Translatio, China

Gemma Lionello

President

Nordstrom Rack, USA

Kavindra Mishra

Managing Director & CEO

Shoppers Stop, India

Rupert Naylor

Senior Vice President

Mastercard, UK

Ashley Potter

CEO EMEA, India & LATAM

Ralph Lauren, USA

David Schneider

Co-Founder

Zalando, Germany

Marc Schumacher

Managing Director

Trendbüro, Germany

Patrice Wagner

Chairman & CEO

Le Bon Marché Group, France

Timo Weber

CEO

KaDeWe GmbH, Germany

Klaus Wowereit

Former Mayor of Berlin

Germany

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Venue

Grand Hyatt Berlin

Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2
10785 Berlin
Germany

+49 30 25531234
berlin.grand@hyatt.com

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