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With the November's newsletter, social partners in the Commerce sector are happy to share some insights in the activities of the European Sector Skills Council for Commerce.

A feature article looks into our last report, dedicated to good practices identified by participating Members to monitor skills needs and tackle the skills gap in their respective countries. One of ESSC Spanish members also led us into an insightful tour of the current situation and perspectives for the Commerce sector in their country.

Across the issue, Interesting points of reflection have been offered on two “hot” topics — eCommerce and Digitalisation —, whose importance is on the rise and which are bound to affect the sector in future. Two noteworthy Deloitte studies are mentioned in the“Surfing the Net” section: From bricks to clicks, focusing on the increasing role of e-commerce in successfully supporting strategic expansion of retailers into global markets, and The New Digital Divide, stressing the importance of developing digital strategies, as the “digital factor” is increasingly influencing global buying decisions.

In the meanwhile, the Council is getting ready for its Annual Conference, which marks the conclusion of the 2014 work programme, with the presentation of our reports and this year’s results. The Conference will be held the coming 21st November in Brussels!

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