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The Role of Technology in Managing Holiday Season Demands in Retail

The festive season is one of the most critical periods for retailers, often making or breaking their annual performance. It brings with it a...

Minister Emer Higgins Champions Skills4Retail Programme: Paving the Way for a Future-Ready Retail Sector

The retail sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses are increasingly challenged to adapt to new market trends, consumer demands, sustainab...

Retail Talks Series with Fergal O’Connor, CEO at Buymedia

Retail Talks Series with Fergal O’Connor, CEO and Founder at Buymedia We are thrilled to bring you the latest installment of our ̶...

Unveiling the European Retail Skills Strategy

Skills4Retail is thrilled to announce the release of the European Retail Skills Strategy, a significant research deliverable that marks anot...

Preparing the Retail Workforce for the Triple Transition

Preparing the Retail Workforce for the Triple Transition: Essential Skills and Strategies for Future-Proofing Your Business As the retail la...

The Role of Digital Skills in Waste Management for the Retail Sector

The retail sector faces increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices and reduce its environmental footprint. One critical area where r...

Retail Talks Series with Nick Spiteri Paris, CEO of Bigbon Group

Retail Talks Series with Nick Spiteri Paris, CEO of Bigbon Group We are excited to present the second video in our “Retail Talks”...

Skills4Retail Needs Assessment for the Triple Transition

The Skills4Retail team is excited to share a progress milestone, publishing foundational research in a comprehensive Occupational Profiles a...

Digital Strategies for Retailers to Combat Summer Heat and Boost Efficiency

As temperatures rise during the summer months, retailers face unique challenges in maintaining customer engagement and operational efficienc...

Evolution of Skills in the Retail Sector: A 40-Year Retrospective

The retail industry has undergone significant transformation over the past four decades. This evolution has been largely driven by rapid tec...

Launching Our Retail Talks Series with a Keynote from Kristin Schreiber, DG GROW

Introducing “Retail Talks” series We are excited to present the first video in our “Retail Talks” series, featuring ...

2023 European E-commerce Report

Transforming the Landscape of European Retail: Insights from the 2023 European E-commerce Report The European retail sector, an integral par...

“European Year of Skills – What Comes Next?” Closing Event

The closing event of the European Year of Skills, titled “What Comes Next?”, will take place on April 30, 2024, at THE EGG Bruss...

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Commerce Plenary Meeting

EuroCommerce and UniEuropa Lead Discussions on Commerce Sector Challenges and Skills Enhancement In a pivotal gathering in Brussels, the Sec...

Skills4Retail at Future of Retail Conference

The Future of Retail conference in Athens, taking place on April 5th and 6th, promises to be a key event in shaping the discourse around the...

Navigating the Digital Transformation

In the world of retail and wholesale, the digital era has ushered in an unprecedented shift towards e-commerce, transforming the way busines...

The Transition Pathway for a More Resilient, Digital and Green retail sector in Europe

On March 12th, at the European Commission DG Grow High-Level Conference on Retail, our Skills4Retail representatives were at the launch of a...

Empowering the Future of Retail: Highlights from the Retail Learning Summit 2024

Last week marked a significant event for the Skills4Retail consortium with the Retail Ireland Skillnet Retail Learning Summit 2024, held in ...

Empowering the Future of Retail: Introducing the Retail Skills Alliance Pledge

At Skills4Retail, we are committed to transforming the landscape of the retail industry in Europe through continuous skill development and i...

Digital transformation: Catalyst for long-term growth and sustainability in European retail

The European retail sector is at the cusp of a transformative era, propelled by digitalisation.

Fostering retail sustainability: A synergy of government policies and private sector initiatives in Europe

The sustainability paradigm has firmly entrenched itself in the global retail landscape, compelling governments and businesses alike to reth...

Nurturing retail talent: The crucial role of responsive training programmes in the EU

The retail sector in the European Union (EU) has been undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by digitalisation, changing consumer pre...

The Skills4Retail Consortium: A collaborative force Shaping the future of European retail

The core of the Skills4Retail Consortium comprises full partners, each contributing their expertise and resources to achieve the initiative'...

Skills4Retail Launches EU-funded initiative to transform European retail and wholesale sector

On September 12, 2023, European policymakers and business leaders convened in Brussels for a landmark roundtable event hosted by Skills4Reta...