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...
Reinventing the Concept of a Garden Centre
In this issue our colleague and friend Thierry Coeman visited the Kremer Natur Talente Garden Centre concept in Lennestadt, Germany.
Putting in the right effort at Trade Shows
Our regular contributor from the USA, Gina Schaefer interviewed long time and very experienced hardware store buyer, Willa Reddy, to get her...
Scanning the DIY Horizon for opportunities
Our colleague and friend Thierry Coeman, outlines "the raison d’être for strategic alliances". He has a closer look at one of the...
The DIY e-Commerce symbiosis
Exclusive interview with Joost de Beijer, CEO Intergamma
European DIY retailers are always hoping to take a piece of...
Are Marketplaces the future of retail?
Since Amazon first came into our lives, we’ve been aware of the term ‘Marketplace’ being used for...
Costello’s ACE Hardware Interview with CEO Mike Costello
In our last issue we introduced you to Costello’s ACE Hardware, one of the top ACE Hardware retailers in the USA operating...
