Marketplaces are still a huge opportunity for DIY and building products suppliers especially as they discovered the potential relatively late in the game versus other product sectors.

3 days – 1,204 delegates – 15 speakersTheme: Accelerating in a New Global RealityBuilding collective awareness for a fast-changing world Professionals from across the DIY and home improvement industry gathered for the 12th time with a shared purpose: to learn, share experiences, challenge thinking, and help shape the future of the sector. Held in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) a country with a population of 18m, ownership of 24m bikes and 37,000Km of bike lanes. They have seen a 15% decline in...

This week’s supplier conference offered a compelling look at the evolution of Dobbies Garden Centres — not just over the past year, but in how the business is positioning itself for the future. What came through strongly was a sense of renewed energy, clarity of purpose, and a genuine desire to collaborate more closely with suppliers. …and the buzz word of the day was “excited”, the senior team have moved from “confident” to being “super excited” about the opportunities and direction of...