Time to count the mangos
We’ve had the same inventory manager on our team for almost two decades. Mark Wasson came to us when the process of...
Preloved, reclaimed & recycled
The retail trend that’s here to stay?
In recent years, our industry has undergone a significant transformation. Driven by...
The Mediterranean DIY gem
Our colleague from Belgium Thierry Coeman shares with us his more than three decades of experience in...
Define it, measure it, bonus to it!
A strong and successful bonus plan should align company leaders towards the same common goals. It should be explainable, understandable and measurable....
Lumber & building materials dealers in the USA: An Overview
As a contributor to The Hardware Journal, I’m happy to share insights from the United States, where I live and work just...
Is the ePocalypse coming?
It was around two years ago that the phrase Epocalypse first came into my consciousness. It was used within a report ‘Predictions...
An overview of residential construction in the US
This is my first article for The Hardware Journal and I’m excited to be a small part...
Why is there such a focus on the Trade Customer?
The disruption of the UK’s Do It Yourself market has been happening for some time now. Disguised...
How the European regulation on circularity benefits the DIY Industry
In this issue our colleague and friend Thierry Coeman asks that we consider the often overlooked and profound impact European institutions have...
The Reverse Industry has been built up around retailers handling returns of $billions of...
In my previous column, I highlighted some of the ways my team of buyers prepares to head into tradeshow season. Purchasing new...
