5th Virtual DIY-Summit 2025

Be the part of the Virtual DIY-Summit 2025 - a global event for leaders and innovators in home improvement, offering a series of free sessions that participants can register for and join online.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

This year’s program dives into the key forces shaping our industry - from global economic shifts and new trade realities to the fast-changing expectations of consumers. Attendees will gain practical insights on how to attract and retain professional clients, reimagine direct-to-consumer strategies in an AI- and marketplace-driven era, build future-ready teams, and draw inspiration from the successes of mature markets worldwide.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

With contributions from leading analysts, top executives, and influential voices from across the globe, the summit provides the intelligence, strategies, and inspiration needed to navigate the future of home improvement.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Programme Highlights

​

​

​

• 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, GRADION and Ryan Greenough,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

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Visit the event website to learn more and register today.