Projects
MDP Advice has worked on many projects in the past years. The following list may give an impression.
Business consulting and operational support
Strategy / concept for a department store in Beijing/China
Development of a new and comprehensive concept for a 50,000 m2 department store in Beijing – a project for one of the leading retail groups in China
Customer's benefit
- Comprehensive market, competitors and consumers analysis
- Comprehensive, innovative and differentiating concept (including category strategies, brand portfolio, services and store layout as well as financials)
- Transfer of retail know-how
Business development retail service in Europe
Assessment of the operations of a retail service group in Switzerland and Spain and proposal of an action plan to optimize and grow business
Customer's benefit
- Clarified strategic relevance of the division and updated mission statement
- Catalogue of measures to increase sales and profits
- Identified expansion and growth opportunities
- Transfer of retail know-how
Business development consumer goods Switzerland
Definition of the main strategic topics of a Swiss retailer of consumer goods – conclusions based on a detailed qualitative and quantitative SWOT analysis
Customer's benefit
- Clarified strategic issues
- Sound information base allowing to define operational actions
Business development international fashion
Turnaround consulting for an international fashion group with wholesale and retail activities
Customer's benefit
- Clear action plan
- Team committed to the action plan
Business development durable consumer goods Switzerland
Comprehensive turnaround support for a retail company (durable consumer goods) including SWOT analysis, strategic options, action plan and implementation follow up
Customer's benefit
- Consensus on the main challenges and the strategic option
- Consequent implementation
Marketing & sales durable consumer goods international
Support for an internationally operating home appliances group – focus on the acquisition of new sales partners and on deepening existing partnerships
Customer's benefit
- New customers
- Increased sales with existing customers
- Professionalization of customer acquisition
Marketing & sales consumer goods Switzerland
Support of a well-known fast moving consumer goods company in getting listed at a strategically important retail partner
Customer's benefit
- Development of a professional negotiation dossier / process
- Listing goal achieved
Operational support in fintech
Establish the legal setting for an innovative mobile payment system
Customer's benefit
- Successful admission to the regulating organisation
- „No action letter" from FINMA within a month
Coaching
Negotiation coaching
Training and coaching of individuals or small groups in negotiation, e.g. negotiation coaching of a senior key account manager particularly with regard to the annual meeting with his most important retail partner
Customer's benefit
- More professionalism in negotiating
- Better negotiation results
- Pleasure to negotiate
CEO coaching
Personal coaching of a new CEO as part of his on boarding program
Customer's benefit
- CEO settled in role successfully and in a very short time
Sparring partner
Support of an inner city real estate project as sparring partner and retail advisor of the entrepreneur
Customer's benefit
- Sound decision-making
- More opportunities
- Network