GLOBAL DIY SUMMIT 2017


THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA


With plans well underway for the fifth Global DIY Summit in Berlin on June 8 – 9, DIY Week takes a look at the main topics up for discussion...


Global Economic and Political Overview


The outcome of the UK Brexit vote, which surprised global financial markets, implies the materialisation of an important downside risk for the world economy. As a result, the global outlook for 2016-17 has worsened, despite the better-than- expected performance in early 2016. This deterioration reflects the expected macroeconomic


consequences of


a sizeable increase in uncertainty, including on the political front. This uncertainty is projected to take a toll on confidence and investment, including through its repercussions


on financial conditions and market sentiment more generally.


The Platform Era Big Box retail stores are losing their relevance, while other channels and formats such as e- and mobile-commerce, specialty and pop-up stores, small formats and showrooms grow in appeal. Latest studies support the idea that customers no longer want to shop anonymously in large stores, surrounded by shelves stacked high and deep. As a result, big box retail must shift its strategy away from competing on access and selection


to staging memorable customer experiences. What are home improvement retailers changing in store to adapt to this new situation?


Market Update – Facing New Global Challenges


It is highly uncertain what the UK’s future would look like outside the European Union (EU), which makes Brexit a leap into the unknown. Analysts forecast that after Brexit the EU will continue to be one of the world’s largest markets and the UK’s biggest trading partner.


HOW TO BOOK TICKETS


There is currently an early bird offer on all tickets for the Global DIY Summit, which runs out on March 15, 2017. To register, visit www.diysummit.org. Information on Global DIY Summit venues the Maritim Hotel, Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade and Hotel Berlin can also be found.


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