International Association of Department Stores

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International Association of Department Stores
AbbreviationIADS
Formation1928; 96 years ago (1928)
FounderEmile Bernheim, Pierre Laguionie, Ragnar Sachs, Frank Chitham, Sven Bögelund-Jensen
TypeRetail trade association
HeadquartersParis, France
Selvane Mohandas du Ménil
Websitewww.iads.org

The International Association of Department Stores (IADS) is a retail trade association founded in 1928 by a group of department stores with the goal of introducing modern management methods derived from the scientific management movement to their retail format.