In the bathrooms category, distance selling is the fastest growing distribution channel. This has implications for the position of the home improvement stores in this market, as can be seen in Europe
It remains disruptive
It remains disruptive
Edra/Ghin and Fediyma can present prominent celebrities in the programme for the 6th Global DIY Summit – and a still current topic too
Batavia
Look back with a smile
Ten years ago, Henk van Ommen founded the Dutch tool provider Batavia. In DIY International he takes stock on its special anniversary
Bathrooms - Houzz
Stylish, s’il vous plaît
The ideas website Houzz asked the French about how they renovate their bathrooms
DIY Lifetime Award
The great communicator
The German home improvement industry will honour John W. Herbert with the DIY Lifetime Award 2017. “And about time too,” is the view of many people in the …
Bisk
Also open for experiments
The Polish company Bisk has been present on the global market for bathroom accessories for 35 years. Tradition forms stand alongside product lines in …
Smart home and garden - Spoga+Gafa
Part of a megatrend
Smart gardening, with its special exhibition area, is one of the main focusses of this year’s Spoga+Gafa. The organisers provide some background information
Smart home and garden - BeeWi
A promising market
BeeWi focusses on Bluetooth for its smart home solutions. DIY stores are becoming increasingly attractive when it comes to distribution
Smart home and garden - Chamberlain
Network potential
With the digitalisation of the POS and involvement in e-commerce, Chamberlain is also supporting the bricks and mortar business
Smart home and garden - Hozelock
Pure simplicity
Hozelock has now launched its automated watering system Cloud Controller in Europe. Are hobby gardeners really interested in apps?
Smart home and garden - Context
Concrete interest, concrete purchasing intentions
The specialised market research company Context takes a close look at the European and global smart home market and predicts huge…
Digitalisation - Hamberger Flooring
Disruption at the POS
Online business is forcing bricks and mortar stores to make a move in the digital direction. That’s the reason why Hamberger Flooring is linking interaction …
Smart home and garden - Ledvance
Green living rooms get smart lighting
Under the new brand name Osram Smart+, Ledvance offers a wide assortment of networkable lamps and luminaires. The main focal point for the …
5th Global DIY Summit
Huge and high-calibre
More than 1 000 participants - the most ever - registered for the 5th Global DIY Summit. They listened to critical, admonitory, but in particular, optimistic …
Digitalisation - FN Neuhofer Holz
Traditional business 4.0
It’s all about digitalisation at FN Neuhofer Holz, the Austrian manufacturer of skirting boards and profiles. The centuries-old company is investing …