


In its second year, the delegation is a proven hit - and why wouldn't it be? - all you have to do is email us at info@floorcoveringinstitute.com - let us know you are going to Domotex and we'll make sure you are eligible for the perks at no charge. Why not make it easy on yourself?
Those VIP Perks include:
- Pre-registration to the show - no standing in lines
- Free Admission tickets to the show (value $33 per day)
- Free Show Directory (value $25)
- Assistance with air reservations
- Negotiated hotel rates and room block
- Free local van, tram or train from hotel to the fairgrounds
- Free access to quiet VIP meeting area
- Appointment with US Department of Commerce Trade Specialists
- Help scheduling appointments with key potential vendors or customers
- Answers to any questions you have about Domotex, Hannover or the European floor covering market, and
- Visits to DIY stores in the Hannover area on specially organized trips.
Here's what he says about his first DIY tour....

You can read more about the Domotex Hannover fair, retail tours and the VIP delegation at the Domotex blog site where Jim posts regularly. These posts, Join DOMOTEX VIP North American Delegation & Make The Most of Your Visit, and German DIY Tour Available to north American VIP Delegation will answer most of your questions about the delegation and the tours.
A little more about those European DIY giants....
Europe's floor covering channel differs from the U.S. in several respects. Perhaps one of clearest differences is that ceramic tile is considered a building product and only about 12% of ceramic tile is sold through specialty stores. Roughly 77% of all ceramic sales flow through the wholesale (50%) and DIY(27%) channels. DIY stores play an important part in Europe's floor covering markets and if numbers mean anything, consider that there are more than 4,200 DIY centers in Germany alone. Here are three stores that could be on the Hannover tour.


OBI is Germany’s number one DIY retailer operating more than 330 stores in Germany. OBI caters to DIY and semi-professional consumers in stores that are generally larger than 10,000 square meters. OBI's operates an additional 190 stores in Central and Eastern European countries. Total sales in FY 2007/2008 were € 5.8 billion.

The same type of tour will be available at the Domotex asia CHINFLOORshow March 23-25, 2010.
The Chinese floor covering retail market is entirely different from Europe's - and North America's for that matter - but more about that another time.
If you want to know more about either the Domotex Asia show or Domotex Hannover just send us an email at info@floorcoveringinstitute.com.
Thanks for reading!
Susan
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