Cloud as Microsoft's solution DNA

CONVERGENCE Christoph Oggenfuss* reports on Convergence 2015 in Barcelona and names the highlights of the Microsoft Dynamics conference with more than 5,000 participants. (more…)

The future of e-commerce

At the top-class congress associated with the trade fair, e-commerce managers will receive valuable practical tips on the trending topics of customer experience, mobile commerce, marketing efficiency, pricing, logistics, payment, internationalization and B2B. There will also be an international panel again in 2016 under the motto "E-Commerce abroad". Exciting and instructive success stories as well as interesting networking opportunities round off the spectrum of the congress. "The Internet World Congress provides practical tips for current market challenges, but also makes it possible to set the course for the future at an early stage," explains Daniela Zimmer, Head of Program Planning at the Internet World Congress. "We are very much looking forward to Nils Müller, futurologist from the trend research company TRENDONE, who will show us what retail will look like in 2020." Moritz Hau, Country Manager Germany at Zalando, and Dr. Stephan Zoll, Managing Director of Ebay International, will present further future-oriented concepts - one for the fashion retail sector and one for the marketplace sector. "Practitioners help practitioners" - this is the motto for the other core topics of the event. For example, experienced entrepreneurs will use best-practice examples to provide tried-and-tested tips when it comes to cross-channel optimization of the customer experience. In this context, Jens Diekmann, Head of Cross Channel & Business Development at Douglas AG, will show how a cross-channel strategy can be successfully implemented in practice. Moritz Keller from the multi-award-winning online store Keller Sports reveals his recipe for success for satisfied customers. Of course, "Mobile" is also a must in the congress portfolio. Under the motto "Maximum shopping experience on a minimal screen", Domenico Cipolla, CEO of Home24, and others will show how the furniture trade intends to solve the new challenges of a digitalized customer journey. Under the heading of marketing efficiency, experienced practitioners will show their tricks for maximum reach at minimum cost. For example, Alexander Brand, founder of the online store Windeln.de, will show how customer data can be used for more efficient marketing. In the Pricing Panel, on the other hand, participants will learn how other companies are mastering the fine line between competitiveness and profit optimization. Florian Heinemann from Project A Ventures will explain which developments in online marketing retailers should keep an eye on and Alexander Graf and Matthias Schrader will discuss how Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple are setting the course for their own digitalization strategy. "When designing the programme for the Internet World Congress, we focused on the critical points in e-commerce," explains Daniela Zimmer. "It is important to us that everyone who is active in online retail goes home with new ideas for their own business after visiting our congress and is motivated to take the next step into the future. "Internet World will be held for the 20th time in 2016 and is on a clear growth trajectory. In March, 360 exhibitors will present themselves at Internet World in two exhibition halls covering 16,500 square meters. Around 16,000 visitors are expected by the organizer Neue Mediengesellschaft Ulm for 2016Date: 01/02 March 2016Location: Messe München, Hall B5 + B6, New East EntranceCosts Congress: Tickets from 650,- EUR plus VAT with code IW16mukTrade fair costs: Trade fair visit free of charge after pre-registrationLinks: www.internetworld-messe.dewww.facebook.com/InternetWorldMessehttp://twitter.com/iwkongress

Congress Center Basel on record course

DESTINATION In addition to a large number of congresses that regularly change their venue, more and more recurring international events are being held in Basel. This is due not least to Messe Basel's modern infrastructure. After a record-breaking autumn of congresses in 2015, major international conferences are also on the agenda for the coming year. (more…)

Chocolat Frey Visitor Center

ENJOY At the Chocolat Frey visitor center, guests not only see how chocolate is made, but can also create it themselves. The world of chocolate should be viewed from a new perspective. (more…)

"Säntis - the hotel" is opened

LOCATION After two years of construction, the Schwägalp project and the new hotel "Säntis - das Hotel" were opened on schedule on November 27. Around 42 million francs were invested. (more…)

Top Event: White Turf

EVENT Exciting horse racing, fine catering, attractive music and artistic performances characterize the annual White Turf. The race Mondays of the 77th Grand Prix in St. Moritz will take place on February 7, 14 and 21, 2016. (more…)

James Rizzi at Europapark

EXHIBITION Colorful motifs from the Big Apple, original furniture from the New York studio and two world premieres - the exhibition by pop artist James Rizzi opened at Europapark in Rust. (more…)

New startup project "Marketing Innovation" founded

MARKETING INNOVATION Linus Oertli and Fabian Duss have founded the "Marketing Innovation" project in Lucerne. The aim of the project is to advise and coach companies to solve modern challenges scientifically. (more…)

Four trends in the advertising market in 2016

ADVERTISING MARKET A forecast by ZenithOptimedia shows how the advertising market will develop in 2016. Growth will be modest in Switzerland. The trend towards mobile advertising is unbroken. (more…)

Regional TV stations often not profitable

PRIVATE RADIO Regional TV stations in particular are struggling with considerable financial difficulties. The situation is somewhat better for private radio stations. (more…)

New summit circuit in Grindelwald

INCENTIVE In September 2015, the "First Cliff Walk" was opened at the Grindelwald First mountain railway station at 2000 meters above sea level. The 260-metre-long trail leads along a rock face and promises a view of the Eiger as well as a thrill. (more…)

Content marketing on the rise

Content takes the lead: Internationally, more and more companies are turning to content marketing. This is confirmed by the first international content marketing study by the ICMF. (more…)
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