The company's purpose is to engage in retail trade with a range of goods and services that includes articles of daily use, and to this end, it may establish and operate retail stores. 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 issue guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.