The Rectorate of the University of Münster has awarded the Dissertation Award 2025 to 13 early-career researchers, honoring the best doctoral theses of the year. We are delighted to announce that Dr. Christina Okoutsidou, a former PhD student at the Chair of Marketing Management (IfM), received the award for the School of Business and Economics.
RETAIL NXT, held in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt, has evolved from a bold endeavor in 2023 into the central get-together for retail technology experts in the heart of Europe. The event, which took place from September 30 to October 1, has become a must-attend conference for the industry's thought leaders, with over 1,000 participants.
From August 4 to 6, 2025, the IfM (Chair of Marketing Management) team spent three days at an off-site seminar at Landhaus Rothenberge to intensively discuss current research projects. The focus was on project presentations by each team member, which impressively showcased the thematic diversity at the institute. The critical and constructive discussions provided all participants with valuable input for their future work.
From May 19–23, 2025, Associate Professor Anna Salonen from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) visited the Marketing Center Münster to collaborate with Dr. Victoria Kramer and Prof.
As businesses increasingly shift from selling products to offering integrated services and solutions—a transformation known as servitization—the question of how to adapt sales strategies accordingly has become ever more pressing. A new study co-authored by Dr.
In a world where effective negotiation is a key differentiator, our students recently participated in a highly engaging two-day workshop designed to elevate their skills and confidence in any negotiation setting. Led by Tobias Frank, Sales Director DE & AT at Engelhard Arzneimittel, the workshop provided invaluable real-world perspectives and practical strategies.
Prof. Manfred Krafft, Chair of Marketing Management (IfM) at the MCM, has recently had two papers published in leading academic journals: the prestigious Journal of Marketing and the Journal of Retailing. He has also been honoured with the Best Paper Award.
Last week, the Marketing Center had the privilege of welcoming Florian Mair, Head of Amazon's Europe-wide fashion and apparel business and General Manager at the world-leading etailer, for not just one, but two engaging events. Florian Mair’s visit provided students with unique insights into Amazon's strategies that so strongly impact consumers as well as businesses on a global scale, the world of digital business as a whole, and invaluable career advice.
From January 29 to 31, the CustMaS team hosted a highly engaging multiplier event at Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University) in Warsaw, Poland.
