The National Hardware Show will bring together distributors, wholesalers, importers/exporters, private label retailers, and OEM manufacturers to showcase new home improvement products and components. This year’s show will be organized into 7 segments: Hardware & Tools; Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living; Paint Accessories; Plumbing & Electrical; Homewares; Storage & Organization; and the International Sourcing Convention. Featured will be marketing platforms that showcase current consumer trends, more new products, easier navigation around the show floor, and new merchandising concepts. Educational seminars, networking and industry events, information and best-practice sharing will also be included.
A new feature of the 2009 show will be the launch of the International Sourcing Convention at the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This new platform will facilitate sales and buying opportunities at the show. It will also offer face-to-face networking and matchmaking services, educational sessions on how to conduct business, a business center with translation services. An international reception and web-based programs will ensure sourcing success from over 1,400 international manufacturers from over 60 countries. The International Sourcing Convention will bring together one of the largest gatherings of international manufacturers offering the broadest selection of international products representing virtually every home improvement category from tools, plumbing & electrical to lawn, garden & outdoor living and furniture, homewares, home storage and organization.
The multi-faceted marketing program will provide enormous value and return-on-investment for international manufacturers to accelerate their penetration into the U.S. marketplace. For U.S.-based importers/exporters, manufacturers, and distributors this convention offers one-stop shopping and brings the sourcing world to Las Vegas.
The National Hardware Show will take place May 5-7, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information contact Beth Blake at (203) 840-5451. Email: bblake@reedexpo.com. For registration and information visit the web site at http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com.
