Season 3, Episode 2: Boutique-style department stores with Bongénie Grieder: dusty or dreamy?
Release Date: 06/22/2023
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Karine speaks with Paolo Pitton, Co-CEO Bongénie Grieder, part of the Brunschwig Group to discuss if boutique style departments stores are a thing of the past or if they have a bright future ahead. They discuss online versus online retail experiences, tradition versus innovation, family owned businesses, the importance of human connection, values, passion and purpose.
LinkedIn Paolo Pitton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolopitton
Karine Szegedi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kszegedi/
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