The European Union sets a cap on the so called “interchange fees” levied by banks on payment cards. Alisdair Gray explains the reasons behind it and the consequences for Edra members
Global DIY Summit
The retailers come to Stockholm
More top managers than ever before from the retail trade have signed up for the Global DIY Summit
Global DIY Summit
The place to be
The 4th Global DIY Summit brought together 800 participants in Stockholm, literally from all over the world. The main topic was covered in detail: a disruptive …
Soudal
Permanently elastic
MS polymers are especially versatile and cover a wide range of applications. Soudal is convinced that these sealants will conquer the market
Global DIY Summit
For Nobel Prize substitute DIY Lifetime Award
The 4th Global DIY Summit will once again take place in a prestigious setting. Delegates visiting the Swedish capital Stockholm will …
Floor, wall, ceiling - FN Neuhofer
More than just wood
Originally a sawmill, FN Neuhofer Holz started working with other materials a long time ago and actively distributes these in the global markets
Tesa
No holes, no dust, no noise
The German brand manufacturer Tesa is currently focusing its marketing activities mainly on its enhanced Smart Mounting System
Store tour
Clear Formats
The traditional store tour, as part of the programme of the Congress in Madrid, identified the differences between hard and soft DIY
3rd European Home Improvement Forum
An established industry event
Online or offline is no longer the question. Attracting its biggest audience ever, the 3rd European Home Improvement Forum focused on the …
Competing channels - Amazon
Everyone’s competitor
Amazon has influenced the global retail trade. The DIY market has also been affected.
Energetic Lighting Europe
A light step towards Europe
With its subsidiary Energetic Lighting Europe, the Yankon Group focuses its processes and products on the customer needs in Europe
Competing channels - Germany
Grabbing a slice of the cake
The DIY stores and their ranges are being targeted even by players outside the sector. In Germany, a particularly fierce battle is being waged for …
3rd Global DIY-Summit
Superlative London
The 3rd Global DIY-Summit offered information, stimulation and even sharp comments on stage. But above all: It was a first class networking event
Storetour
Clear differences
The storetour, the day before the congress in London, showed how different the leading British DIY retailers do business
Bosch
Strong growth through innovation
While the overall market for power tools has grown by four per cent, Bosch has increased its sales by six per cent