Global DIY Summit

Name: Global DIY Summit
Address: Europaplein 24, Amsterdam Centrum, 1078GZ, NL
Telephone: +492212798010

The world’s networking event that brings together retailers and manufacturers from the home improvement and garden centre industry.

The Networking Event for the Home Improvement Industry

A Global congress bringing together 1100 top managers from 55 countries around the world

The Global DIY Summit is the world’s leading event for retailers and manufacturers from the home improvement and garden centre industry. It is a unique opportunity to exchange views on current and future developments within the global market with the ind

ustry’s leading players. The Summit is being jointly hosted by the two leading European DIY professional organisations, EDRA (European DIY-Retail Association) and fediyma (European Federation of DIY Manufacturers), and the first global representation of interest of DIY trade, ghin (Global Home Improvement Network).

26/05/2026

🟣 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

‼️As AI accelerates, what remains truly human in DIY?‼️

In this edition, Ken reflects on a key shift for our industry: moving beyond a product-first mindset and into a stronger relationship with the customer.

With seven generations of consumers now in the market, connection is becoming more complex and more important.

For DIY and home improvement, the future is not only about technology. It is about helping people connect with their homes, their projects, their needs and the brands they trust.

Join us in Amsterdam to continue the conversation.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam
📅 16–18 June 2026
👉 Registration link in bio

14/05/2026

🟣 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟐𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐘-𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

How will AI, marketplaces and the reactivated store reshape home improvement retail?

We are pleased to present Jean-Jacques Van Oosten, President of Digital Transformation X, as a speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam.

Jean-Jacques Van Oosten is a self-described serial digital transformationist, recognised for leading major digital and omnichannel transformations across global retail and consumer-branded businesses.

His experience includes senior digital and technology leadership roles at Kingfisher plc, Travis Perkins plc, The LEGO Group and Tesco plc, as well as serving as CEO of REWE Digital. Today, he advises international DIY players, scale-ups, family offices and private equity offices on transformation, growth and digital strategy.

What makes his perspective especially relevant is the combination of deep retail experience and sharp technology understanding — from e-commerce and marketplaces to AI and the changing role of physical stores.

In Amsterdam, Jean-Jacques will deliver “The Agent’s Edge: Reimagining Home Improvement Retail Through AI, Marketplaces, and the Reactivated Store” as part of Day 1 – New Engines of Growth.

A timely session on how digital transformation is moving beyond systems and channels - and becoming central to how our industry competes, serves customers and creates future growth.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam 📅 16–18 June 2026 👉 Registration link in bio

08/05/2026

🟣 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟐𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐘-𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

What opportunities is India opening for the global DIY, home improvement and garden sector?

We are pleased to present Sumeet Anand, Founder of IndSight Growth Partners, as a speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam.

India is one of the world’s most dynamic growth markets, with rising consumer demand, rapid urbanisation, expanding retail infrastructure and increasing international investment interest. For global retailers, manufacturers and service providers, understanding the Indian market is no longer a distant consideration, it is becoming a strategic growth question for many retail industries.

Sumeet Anand brings experience across India and Europe, advising global and Indian clients on corporate strategy, cross-border M&A, joint ventures and capital advisory. He has also served twice as CEO & Country Manager for India & South Asia with leading European groups, giving him a practical understanding of how international companies can build, adapt and grow in the region.

Beyond his advisory work, Sumeet is an Independent & Non-Executive Director of Phoenix Mills Ltd, India’s largest retail-led real estate developer, owner and operator, and serves as Honorary Consul General of the Principality of Monaco in India.

In Amsterdam, Sumeet will speak on “India: An Emerging Landscape of Opportunities”, offering a timely view into one of the markets global industry leaders should be watching closely.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam�📅 16–18 June 2026�👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRSF69u3
📋 Explore the programme:https://diysummit.org/programme/Global_DIY-Summit_2026_Amsterdam.pdf

30/04/2026

🟣 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Our weekly Insider Knowledge series continues with a look at the marketplace model.

What does it really take to build a successful marketplace model in home and DIY? Bob Schamin and Duncan share why the shift from traditional retail to marketplace is about much more than adding suppliers to a platform.

The key difference? Partnership.

Marketplaces need to create value on both sides: for customers and for suppliers. That means moving beyond transactional relationships and building stronger, more collaborative models where suppliers play a bigger role in logistics, pricing, and growth.

As Bob and Duncan explain, this evolution is helping retailers identify gaps in their proposition, bring in new supplier capabilities, and grow the channel together.

Watch the interview to hear their perspective on how marketplace partnerships are reshaping the home and DIY sector.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam�📅 16–18 June 2026�👉 Registration link in bio

28/04/2026

🟣 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟐𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐘-𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

How do you lead one of the most significant businesses in independent home improvement retail through a new phase of growth?

We are proud to present Dan Starr, CEO of Do it Best & True Value (USA), as a speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam.

Dan Starr joined Do it Best in 2005, became President & CEO in 2016, and today leads the combined Do it Best and True Value organisation following Do it Best’s acquisition of True Value in late 2024.

That makes his perspective especially relevant at a time when the home improvement sector is navigating brand evolution, market change and the challenge of staying relevant across generations of customers.

Do it Best describes the group as the world’s largest hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry, with nearly $6 billion in annual sales, supporting thousands of independently owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries.

In Amsterdam, Dan Starr will deliver a keynote on 17 June 2026, as part of Day 1 – Collective Awareness.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam
📅 16–18 June 2026

23/04/2026

🟣 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟐𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐘-𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

What does it take to lead one of the Benelux DIY market’s most established retail organisations?

We are pleased to present Joost de Beijer, CEO of Intergamma, as a speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam.

Joost de Beijer leads Intergamma, the organisation behind GAMMA and Karwei in the Netherlands, and GAMMA in Belgium. Intergamma describes itself as the organisation behind these brands, active with almost 400 stores across the Netherlands and Belgium, operating both as a franchisor and retailer.

As CEO, Joost brings more than 15 years of experience in DIY retail across finance and general management, with a strong focus on business strategy, customer engagement and format management. That makes his perspective especially relevant at a time when the sector is navigating changing customer expectations, digital transformation and the need to keep physical retail formats commercially strong.

At the Summit, Joost de Beijer will deliver a keynote session on 17 June 2026, as part of Day 1 – Collective Awareness.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam
📅 16–18 June 2026
👉 Registration link in bio

22/04/2026

🟣 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Want to know what kind of retail leaders come to the Global DIY-Summit?

Not only CEOs of major international DIY and Home Improvement businesses. Not only global manufacturers and tech players.

But also distinctive, owner-led businesses with strong DNA, long-term vision and truly original approaches to leadership and culture.

Today, we share one of those voices.
‼️How does a fourth-generation family business build a company culture around the idea of being closer to nature?‼️
In this edition, Alexander Kremer gives a glimpse into the philosophy behind his garden centre business — and the kind of thinking that makes the exchange between Summit attendees so valuable year after year.

This is the industry community that gathers at the Global DIY-Summit. Be part of it in Amsterdam.

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16/04/2026

🟣 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

In this edition, Livia von Mitschke-Collande from Google shares how tools like Google Lens are helping simplify product discovery in a category that is often complex, technical and difficult to describe.

What makes her perspective especially valuable is that she sees the DIY journey from both sides — as someone working with AI-driven solutions for the industry, and as a customer experiencing the same moments of uncertainty herself.

That dual perspective is a useful reminder:
the most relevant innovation often comes from understanding not just the technology, but the friction people feel when trying to solve a real need in the industry.

🎥 Watch the full insight below.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam
📅 16–18 June 2026
👉 Registration link in bio

08/04/2026

🟣 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

What does product advice look like in the age of AI?

At the Global DIY-Summit, Victoria Sibatorkina (Global Digital Transformation Manager & AI Expert, Henkel ) and Peter Hartmann (Head of Digital Transformation, Henkel ) shared how Henkel is rethinking product guidance.

Their latest development moves beyond traditional product advisors — introducing a more interactive and adaptive way for diy retail consumers and professional consumers to engage with products.

From online environments to the physical store, the experience is becoming more connected, more responsive — and more tailored to individual needs.

👉 A shift towards hyper-personalisation at scale, powered by Generative AI.

Watch the full insight to see how this is being applied in practice.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam�📅 16–18 June 2026

02/04/2026

🏆𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐎 𝐋Ø𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Global DIY-Summit is proud to announce that Carl Otto Løvenskiold will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2026.

The award will be presented during the Gala Evening on 17 June at the 12th Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam.

A 13th generation owner of Løvenskiold Eiendom Vækerø — a company established in 1649 — Carl Otto Løvenskiold has dedicated his career to building a business grounded in long-term thinking, responsibility and continuity.

Under his leadership, Løvenskiold-Vækerø and its retail arm Maxbo have become key players in the Norwegian DIY and building materials market, serving both consumer and professional segments.

Beyond his business achievements, Carl Otto has played a defining role in shaping the global DIY industry through his 20-year contribution to EDRA/GHIN - European DIY Retail Association / Global Home Improvement Network, helping grow it into the international network it is today.

This recognition reflects not only a remarkable career, but a lasting impact on the entire sector.

The award is jointly presented by EDRA, HIMA Network and GHIN.

📍 12th Global DIY-Summit | RAI Amsterdam
📅 16–18 June 2026

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Europaplein 24
Amsterdam Centrum
1078GZ

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+492212798010

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http://diysummit.org/

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