Birmingham is the regional capital of the West Midlands, which has a population of 5.3 million, a workforce of nearly 2.5 million and a client base of 182,000 companies. The city of Birmingham has a population of just over 1 million people. As a region, the gross value added (GVA) for the West
The company was founded in the 19th century by the grandfather of the current owners, and remains in family ownership. The company, with its head office in a large European city, focuses on innovation, dynamic response, distinctiveness, and the latest fashions in shoes. Started in premises of only
Irma is a grocery retail chain that was established more than 120 years ago. Today it has 73 shops on the island of Sjælland, Denmark of which five are its ‘Irma City’ local convenience stores. The largest proportion of the shops are in the greater Copenhagen area, while the rest are located in
This report describes four different scenarios for the future development and state of the European commerce sector. A scenario describes a plausible hypothesis about the future: it is a tool used in foresight exercises for policy analyses and policy formulation, and for strategy processes in
The commerce sector in Europe faces several challenges, including increased competition, complex supply chains, changing demographics, increased migration, changing consumer and media trends as well as its ability to attract skilled labour. Additionally, the rise of economies in Asia and continued