We had the pleasure of attending Screwfix LIVE in Farnborough, and once again it reminded me why this event stands out in the industry. It really is unlike any other industry event that I have been to. What makes it work so well is the interaction. It brings together tradespeople, suppliers, buyers, senior management and consumers – all in one place – and creates genuine opportunities for conversations, feedback and relationship building. For tradespeople, it’s the chance to get hands-on with...

A viewpoint from Clive Daley from market specialist and strategic development agency, Daley Hub These days every exhibition or trade event must prove its worth not only for exhibitors looking for return on show investment, but also for retail and decision maker influencers who travel to attend. Cologne-based Spoga+Gafa, the world's biggest garden, DIY and BBQ trade fair, needs to demonstrate its value for money like any other. According to Clive Daley of export / import consultancy, Daley...

Daley Hub’s Nils Kernchen, the former platform developer for the original DIY and garden marketplace, ManoMano, and freelance associate of specialist marketplace agency, ChannelMojo outlines the future of marketplace retail in the AI era – and how suppliers need to adapt. And quickly. When online retail took over large swathes of consumer purchasing at the expense of traditional bricks and mortar, consumers became used to ‘searching’ for the items that might meet their needs. Today,...