Reaching out to our younger consumers

Written by Steve Collinge - International speaker, thought leader, retail influencer and commentator, MD Insight Retail...

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...

The Big Squeeze? I’m not so sure…

It’s tough and it’s only going to get tougher, as the Cost-of-Living Crisis bites further into consumer...

Work on the business not in the business!

Throughout the years several books have made an impact on how I think about running our business,...

What’s in-store for us in 2022?

Written by Steve Collinge - International Speaker, Thought Leader, 2022 Top Retail Influencer, MD Insight Retail Group & Executive Editor Insight DIY....

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...

Knowing when it’s time to leave

Gina Shaefer, co-owner of A Few Cool Hardware Stores. It seemed so odd to me that almost as...

The Greek DIY Myth

Our colleague and friend Thierry Coeman conducts an interview with Dimitris Galanis, CEO of Praktiker Hellas, one of the leading DIY brands...

Seven reasons why DIY-ers drop out

DIY-ers don’t always finish their jobs. A study from Spain by Home Improvement Influencer Mari Luz Santander and ManoMano identifies ...

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...