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Do principals in the construction industry ask for sustainable mate...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
6 Dec 2017In the Q3 2017 report we focused on sustainability. This topic is repeated every 2 years since 2013, so cle... Read more
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Rapid online growth for home improvement products, while DIY stores...
By Reinier Zuydgeest
30 Nov 2017The DIY shops are growing slightlyNearly half of all DIY purchases of European consumers are done in DIY st... Read more
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Bigger opportunities for private labels than for Chinese imports
By Mark de Graaf
22 Nov 2017Both promisingElectrical installers in the United Kingdom and Poland are the most open to ordering produc... Read more
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More HVAC Installers & plumbers buy directly from manufacturers
By Ralitsa Ruseva
15 Nov 2017Share of direct purchases at the manufacturer in 2015In 2015, the first purchase channels research among HV... Read more
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Increasing influence of the main contractor; Even when it comes to ...
By Jeroen de Gruijl
8 Nov 2017More influence of the main contractorThe aesthetics of a building is originally the exclusive domain of the... Read more
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Changing role of the wholesaler; German electrical installers more ...
By Mark de Graaf
25 Oct 2017The satisfaction of the German electrical installerGerman electrical installers seem to be more satisfied w... Read more
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Future role of the wholesale
By Dirk Hoogenboom
18 Sep 2017These questions, and many more, are answered in the new Q2 2017 report of the European Electrical Installat... Read more
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European overview of the home improvement market: touchpoints durin...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
13 Sep 2017There is also a slow moving trend towards DIFM and an increase of importance of the ‘multiskiller’ cond... Read more
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Brand and product knowledge of European architects; Involvement in ...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
30 Aug 2017Which product categories are least known by architects? The top 3 of product categories where there is a h... Read more
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Changing role of the architects; the principal and the engineering ...
By Jeroen de Gruijl
30 Aug 2017USP Marketing Consultancy has interviewed 1.600 architects in eight European countries in the European Arch... Read more
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Influencers in the building process
By Dirk Hoogenboom
21 Aug 2017Influencers of the building process The principal and engineering companies are strong influencers of the... Read more
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Baby Boomers do more DIFM jobs
By Dirk Hoogenboom
4 Aug 2017Because we monitor the ratio between DIY and DIFM for over 4 years now in the European Home Improve... Read more
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European HVAC installers; What about having professional installati...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
14 Jul 2017DIY channel is opening more and more for the semi-professional and professional craftsmen. OBI, Hornbach, S... Read more
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Professional social media usage; dutch electrical installers clearl...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
28 Jun 2017Nowadays, social media is very common in our personal life. Approximately 2 billion people use Facebook eve... Read more
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Showrooming of DIY products online
By Dirk Hoogenboom
28 Jun 2017I want to focus on showrooming for now, because of the obvious dangers for the big box retailers. A recent ... Read more
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Kingspan tops industry leaders in the UK
By Dirk Hoogenboom
27 Jun 2017Pricing power, brand recognition and a loyal customer base: Industry-leading companies usually have those a... Read more
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Industry leaders in construction
By Dirk Hoogenboom
15 Jun 2017In the most recent report of the European Architectural Barometer (Q1 Love Brands), we have measured ... Read more
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Which DIY products are purchased online the most?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
9 Jun 2017Players like Amazon and Bol.com (for The Netherlands and Belgium) are becoming more and more involved in th... Read more
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Showrooming in the home improvement market
By Dirk Hoogenboom
8 Jun 2017I want to focus on showrooming for now, because of the obvious dangers for the big box retailers. A recent... Read more
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HVAC or Electrical; Increasing importance of the allround installer
By Dirk Hoogenboom
8 May 2017A lot of legislation has been created towards a low carbon economy. In the EU energy 2050 roadmap, a huge c... Read more
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Is the influence of European architects on product & brand choice d...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
4 May 2017Architects still play a very important role in the building process, there is little doubt about that. They... Read more