In his welcome address, Sergio Giroldi, CEO of Obi and new president of the international DIY retail trade association Edra/Ghin, called on distributors and manufacturers to work closer together. His following remarks shed light on future's business model of the home improvement sector, starting with the assessment, that Amazon has become the biggest retailer so far. However, while Amazon only delivers products, the business modell of the home improvement sector must be completely different, he said: "Not only delivering goods, but delivering solutions."
Global DIY Summit
The home improvement and garden sector meets in Berlin
In his welcome address, Sergio Giroldi, CEO of Obi and new president of the international DIY retail trade association Edra/Ghin, called on distributors and manufacturers to work closer together. His following remarks shed light on future's business model of the home improvement sector, starting with the assessment, that Amazon has become the biggest retailer so far. However, while Amazon only delivers products, the business modell of the home improvement sector must be completely different, he said: "Not only delivering goods, but delivering solutions."