High employee fluctuation, ever more fierce competition and decreasing margins – retail has been become a highly volatile and dynamic business. The Retail Lab Parntership Programme of the University of St.Gallen explores the challenges that retail companies face nowadays and shows how you can successively improve your retailing experience. Join us if you have a passion to understand how to foster retail and develop your business practices sustainably.

The Retail Lab Partnership Programme of the University of St.Gallen aims at providing the latest, pioneering insights of retail management. Our non-profit Retail Research Organization provides the funds for a close cooperation with the Institute of Retail Management and facilitates access to decisive knowledge for the next generation of retailing.

By joining the Retail Lab Partnership Programme, you will become an official Retail Promoter and have access to first-hand, practically relevant knowledge of one of Europe´s leading business schools. The programme relies heavily upon the active exchange between theory and practice, incorporating insights from your practical work, while simultaneously applying scientific methods, strategy concepts and concrete guidance to practice. Mind-challenging, critical discussions and innovative know-how about current trends and development tailored to your needs will be the fundament of your learning. Further, the programme is enriched by skills and techniques that will help you meet the demands of today´s retail industry and make you more effective leaders. This programme will particularly appeal to those who appreciate a wider dialogue with international experts and leaders across the retailing industry.

Many internationally renowned companies are among former participants.

For more information please feel free to write us an e-mail. We are happy to answer your questions and look forward to talking to you.