The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular to operate retail stores with food and non-food items as well as to operate gastronomic establishments. The company can acquire, sell and manage developed or undeveloped properties in Switzerland and abroad, establish mortgages on its properties and grant mortgages on third-party properties. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies, as well as enter into any business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose.