dlv – Netzwerk Ladenbau
As the leading organisation for shopfitting companies and their partners in Germany, the dlv (Deutscher Ladenbau Verband) is a network linking all the relevant areas of shopfitting. It gathers producers, service providers, the retail sector and joint-venture partners around the table and thus sets the course for modern, professional and price-conscious shop design.
The member companies of the dlv are
Shopfitting companies; they
- Plan and design shops, boutiques, stores
- Develop, produce and procure shopfittings
- Manage shopfitting projects
- Install them
Supply companies from the following sectors:
- Lighting
- Building services engineering/ safety technology/ floors/ ceilings
- Subcontractors/ pre-suppliers
- Sales promotion at the POS
- and others from the EDV sector, trade fairs and institutions
As a business organisation the Association represents companies in the investment goods industry. 80% of the TOP 50 shopfitting companies are members of the dlv. The association’s aims are strongly marketing-oriented and focus directly on the target group of its members, the retail sector. The member companies expect us to provide expert knowledge, a willingness to co-operate and services. Our growing membership numbers are proof of our success.
Our members can take advantage of a range of activities and services. The dlv supports member companies actively in their daily work and encourages and represents the interests of its members in every respect. It informs them about new and interesting developments in the sector and provides a platform for the exchange of experience among members. The establishment of business contacts is just one important aspect. For this reason the dlv also organises an annual congress including a factory visit at the location of one of the member companies. In recent years this event has become a popular meeting point within the sector.
The Association represents the network and its members at numerous congresses, events and trade fairs and maintains friendly contact to the European national shopfitting organisations.
The range of services provided by the Deutscher Ladenbauverband is complemented by:
- Market-related statistics and economic data
- Specialist contributions in periodicals
- Product news and information about trends within the sector
- Sector-relevant seminars and practical workshops
- Marketing and trade-fair presentations
- Active membership of various committees and boards
The Deutscher Ladenbauverband was founded in 1980. In 2005 the dlv added the suffix “Netzwerk Ladenbau” (Shopfitting Network) to show how the various trades which contribute to shopfitting work together and complement each other. The Association currently includes more than 100 companies whose core operations lie in the shopfitting sector.
The Deutscher Ladenbauverband is a specialist section within the Hauptverband der Deutschen Holz- und Kunststoffe verarbeitenden Industrie und verwandter Industriezweige e.V. (HDH) (Main Association of German Wood and Plastics Processing Companies and associated branches). It is a member of the International Shopfitting Organisation (ISO), the association of European shopfitters and the German Council of Shopping Centres. From time to time it co-operates with the EHI Retail Institute in Cologne on various studies.
