The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of shoe and textile trade, leisure and lifestyle, trade in goods of all kinds, as well as the provision of services in the field of education and retail. The company may acquire, sell, encumber and manage real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, and carry out all commercial, financial and other activities related to the purpose of the company. It may also grant loans and financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, hold and distribute intellectual property rights.