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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 Kristin Sc...

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 part of the c...

“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 Brussels and wi...

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 Sectoral Soci...

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 evolving ...

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 businesses connec...

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 an importan...

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 Dublin at ...

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 innovation....

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's overarch...

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 preferences, ...

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 rethink their ...

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.

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 Skills4Retail, aimed ...