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One of the main trends that are discussed in the European and international DIY industry is ecommerce. How important are online shops for Spanish DIY retailers? E-commerce in Spain is a very important topic for DIY distributors. Last year the two major distributors, Leroy Merlin and Bricor, opened their online stores. They are aware that it is an important trade and efforts are being made to keep up, but we have a long way to go in Spain in terms of ecommerce DIY.
What will the main concepts be for home improvement retailing in the future? The main concepts for home improvement retailing in the future will be e-commerce, a greater understanding of customers needs, product training for customers and good sales service.
1 The Aki chain, number three in the market,
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