Featured in Movers and shakers – 03-2014

Business model in stress test

Wholesale trade: The specialized PV wholesale trade stands at a crossroads in Germany. Will its expertise stay in demand because solar power systems are becoming a core component in the self-sufficient household and industrial sector? Or is it soon to become superfluous in a largely standardized mass market? Despite the wave of bankruptcies and acquisitions in the country, both models still seem possible.

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pv magazine

10 Mar 2014

Do you remember ComputerLand, Computer City or Granville Technology? These were specialized computer dealers. They competed against each other to produce the fastest, most powerful and best-value-for-money PC, tailored to the needs of individuals, players, graphic or Office users. But time has forgotten these specialists, even though the names still exist. User-friendly software and chic …

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