The company's purpose is to operate a retail business and trade in goods of all kinds, in particular food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, phone cards, textiles, and gold jewelry, as well as provide services in the areas of money transfer and finance, brokerage and marketing of real estate, and development of IT solutions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide security for the liabilities of affiliated companies.