🐈‍⬛Friday the 13th? Watch out for ladders. And, according to #SteveCollinge for standing still in retail.

Read his take in #TheHardwareJournal plus the #Octabuild award winners & a look at how prefab is changing homebuilding.

📖https://thehardwarejournal.ie/
#HAI #HardwareIndustry

💡 What could standing still cost your business?

#SteveCollinge explores changing customer expectations, convenience and continuous improvement in #TheHardwareJournal

Read his latest article 👇
https://ow.ly/Cmnn5101kQM

#HAI #HardwareRetail #BuildersMerchants

🛠️ Three fresh retail insights in #TheHardwareJournal

🛒 Click & Collect as a stress test - #SteveCollinge
🔧 Professional demand in DIY - #FiorellaOriglia
🏪 Lessons from Hammertime² - #ElisaServais

Read more: https://thehardwarejournal.ie/

#DIYRetail #HardwareRetail #HAI

🌿The future of DIY & garden retail is about more than products....it’s about projects, inspiration & customer experience.
In #TheHardwareJournal #SteveCollinge explores the trends reshaping the sector.
https://ow.ly/yGAI50Z4eLY
#DIY #GardenRetail #RetailTrends #RetailInnovation

📖Weekend Reading for the Hardware & Retail Industry

The latest #TheHardwareJournal features:
🔹#TheHardwareShow2026 insights🔹Retail success stories🔹ERP & margin challenges🔹DIY & Garden trends with #SteveCollinge🔹Sustainability & recruitment updates

👉https://ow.ly/QpZE50YY7JE

🚨#TheHardwareJournal insights from leading industry voices:
🔹#SteveCollinge–2026 home improvement trends
🔹#GinaSchaefer–OSAT customer satisfaction
🔹#StefanieCouch–customer experience value
🔹#ThierryCoeman–The Retail Revolution review
📖 https://thehardwarejournal.ie/

📘Weekend Roundup: planning for 2026 starts here.
The Jan/Feb edition of #TheHardwareJournal features retail trends with #SteveCollinge margin strategy, housing insights from #MinisterJackChambers & more
🔗https://ow.ly/I99W50YkUpz
#HardwareSector #RetailStrategy #IndustryInsights

Get the latest international insights on the Home Improvement industry in 2026 from #SteveCollinge in the January/February edition of #TheHardwareJournal 🚀

Six key trends you can’t afford to miss 👇
https://thehardwarejournal.ie/

#Retail #Trends #HardwareInsight

🤖 AI at the merchants’ counter is becoming real business tech, from stock forecasting to 24/7 support, helping teams serve customers better without replacing them.💡

Read what #SteveCollinge has to say in #TheHardwareJournal👇
🔗 thehardwarejournal.ie

🎙️“It all comes down to what consumers want.”

Retail expert #SteveCollinge joins #RoisinMurphy on #HardwareMatters to discuss trends like acoustic wall panels & decking — and how they evolve, not fade.

🎧 https://hardwareassociation.ie/hardware-matters-podcast/

✨ Unwind with the Sept/Oct #HardwareJournal

💠 #StefanieCouch – The Power of Being Seen 👀
💠 #ThierryCoeman – Interchalet: Dutch DIY Treasure 🇳🇱
💠 #SteveCollinge – Convenience: The New Battleground ⏱️

Read all 3 features ➡️ https://thehardwarejournal.ie/category/international-news/

🎙️“It all comes down to what consumers want.”
Retail expert #SteveCollinge joins architect #RosinMurphy on #HardwareMatters to discuss trends like acoustic wall panels & decking — and how they evolve, not fade.

🎧 https://ow.ly/rf5b50XmXN8

📖Also in #TheHardwareJournal Sept/Oct issue!