Shaping The Next Era Of DIY: From Global Outlooks To Strategic Transformation

5th Virtual DIY-Summit 2025 is an online compact spinoff of the Global DIY-Summit, where leaders and experts from around the world will explore the forces reshaping home improvement and DIY. From the latest economic and geoeconomic outlooks to the evolving landscape of consumer expectations, this year’s summit brings together the insights that matter most for decision-makers in our industry.

The discussions will dive into strategies for growth and resilience:

✔ Attracting professional clients

✔ Rethinking D2C in the age of marketplaces, discovery commerce & AI

✔ Developing talent to meet tomorrow’s challenges

✔ Learning from mature markets worldwide 

Programme of the event: 

- Economic Outlook & Geoeconomic Trends – Alexander Boersch, Deloitte

- The Landscape of Home Improvement and DIY in 2025 – Alan Creswell, NielsenIQ 

- The Beaver Way: Building Thriving Talent at OBI – Jennifer Weihs, OBI Group Holding

- From DIY to Pro: Strategies for Attracting Commercial Clients – Christian Hurth, wolfcraft

- Interview: Quo Vadis D2C - Rethinking Direct-to-Consumer in the Age of Marketplaces, Discovery Commerce, and AI - Oliver Lucas, Managing Partner, GRADION and Ryan Greenough, Merchandise Manager – Marketplace, Hire Shop, Services & Special Orders, Bunnings

- DIY under Pressure: Lessons from Mature Markets – Dr. Ralf Deckers, IHK Köln

- Tariff Terror and More: Key Developments from the U.S. – Craig Webb & Jim Inglis

Opening remarks from Thierry Garnier, Reinhard Wolff, and John Herbert

Date: 23 September 2025

Time: 10:00 CEST (Berlin time) 

Location: Online

Register for free, here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/5thvirtualdiy-summit20257366060410594140162

Event page (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/events/5thvirtualdiy-summit20257366060410594140162/

Website: https://diysummit.org/virtual-diy-summit/

Web programme: https://diysummit.org/programme-virtual-2025/

Opportunity to connect with C-level executives, senior managers, and global thought leaders shaping the future of DIY. 

Click here to download the schedule for the day.

Source :  Global DIY-Summit 

Image : Global DIY-Summit 

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