Event Coverage 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessFive Insights from Kingfisher’s Innovation Day 2019 Coresight Research May 16, 2019 Executive SummaryThe Coresight Research team attended Kingfisher’s Innovation Day 2019. Here are five insights: A future Kingfisher CEO will have “freedom to maneuver,” but the key will remain to use Kingfisher’s scale to best effect, according to Chairman Andy Cosslett. The future of retail will be polarized between marketplaces and design-led retailers; Kingfisher will be in the latter camp, said CEO Véronique Laury. Under the proposition and product banner GoodHome, Kingfisher will “solve the nightmare” of DIY for consumers. Kingfisher will focus on three store formats, on top of digital channels: Convenience, a new format termed “The Place,” and Screwfix. Kingfisher expects to overhaul large stores to switch the focus from products to projects. On May 15, 2019, European DIY giant Kingfisher hosted an Innovation Day for analysts. The Coresight Research team was in attendance and in this report, we feature five highlights from the event. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: NextGen 2025 Highlights: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, July 2025Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This QuarterMixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey Insights