The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular consumer goods for daily needs and related services. The company may establish branches, subsidiaries and representations in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and securities in Switzerland and abroad, as well as grant loans and take out credit. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including its direct or indirect parent and subsidiary companies, and provide collateral of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or is directly or indirectly related to it.