Vero Moda is one of the first brands that launched within the Bestseller retailer. It was launched in 1989 to fulfil a need for good quality and on-trend clothing at affordable prices. Today it is one of Europe's largest clothing brands for fashion-conscious, young women. Vero Moda has more than 1,000 …

Bax.shop.nl is an online music store for DJs, producers and musicians. The last few years Bax-shop.nl is dealing with fast growing developments. Due to these developments there has been chosen to launch an online store for France at the beginning of 2013, and as this store has been launched, Bax-shop.nl …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into how low back pain (LBP) patients conceptualize the construct of expectations regarding treatment. METHODS: This study was nested within a mixed-method randomized clinical trial comparing three primary care interventions for LBP. A total of 77 …

Amsterdam Velo is a bicycle tour company which is active in and around Amsterdam. It was founded in 2011 by the owner Paul Spits. The business has been prospering quite rapidly ever since. However, the tourism industry is dynamic and changing fast, in order to anticipate to the changes it has to compile …

The story of Triodos Bank over the last 20 years reads as a success story. It is also a story about how principles are guiding business. However, principles need a pragmatic approach in order to be successful. Over the past 30 years the bank’s management has succeeded in balancing a clear focus to create …

These Proceedings gather the research works presented to the Conference “Diversity of Journalisms: Shaping Complex Media Landscapes”, held in Pamplona (Spain), the 4th and 5th of July, 2011. This event was co-organised by ECREA Journalism Studies Section and the School of Communication of the University …

Energy efficiency has gained a lot of prominence in recent debates on urban sustainability and housing policy due to its potential consequences for climate change. At the local, national and also international level, there are numerous initiatives to promote energy savings and the use of renewable energy …

Expectations are high with regards to smart home technology. In particular, smart home technology is expected to support or enable independent living by older adults. This raises the question: can smart home technology contribute to independent living, according to older adults themselves? This chapter …