Show Highlights
Date: May 06,2008
From: www.nationalhardwareshow.com
This year, National Hardware Show® has added exciting new programs while expanding on existing ones to reflect current customer trends and provide as many opportunities as possible for you to find the "next big thing".
New Product World®
New Product World® - Looking for New Products? Find them in our Expanded New Product World®. You can find the latest trends and newest innovations in New Product World®, showcasing thousands of the hottest new products, with hundreds of thousands of SKU's in every conceivable category. New Product World® is a centerpiece of National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and the Homewares Show™, where countless new products in every interest category are previewed and reviewed. See what will drive the retail home enhancement industry for years to come. There are two New Product World® areas, one for National Hardware Show® and another for Lawn & Garden World®. New Product World® remains one of the most high-profile areas of the Show.
Green Product World™
Green Product World™ - Looking for Green Products? Find them in our new Green Product World™, a brand new, specially designated area on the Show floor that addresses current environmental concerns. Located directly adjacent to New Product World®, Green Product World™ highlights the latest in green, eco-friendly products. Currently, this trend is at the forefront of consumers’ minds as they look for ways to conserve the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. Green Product World™ offers a diverse selection of environmentally safe products that feature exciting new innovations.
Green Product World™ - Looking for Green Products? Find them in our new Green Product World™, a brand new, specially designated area on the Show floor that addresses current environmental concerns. Located directly adjacent to New Product World®, Green Product World™ highlights the latest in green, eco-friendly products. Currently, this trend is at the forefront of consumers’ minds as they look for ways to conserve the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. Green Product World™ offers a diverse selection of environmentally safe products that feature exciting new innovations.
Inventors Spotlight
The 63rd National Hardware Show® - the largest gathering in the home improvement industry!
NHS and the United Inventor's Association are continuing thier alliance, giving unique access to entrepeneurs who are inventing hardware/home improvement products. Your product must be patent pending or patent approved but has not yet gained distribution be to showcased in our newly expanded Inventor’s Spotlight area or the show floor. This is your chance as an inventor to interact with leading retailers, manufacturers and media, who can write about or even fund your innovation.
There are two Inventor Spotlight areas - one near Hardware and the other near Lawn & Garden. Both Inventor Spotlights will be located near our New Product World®, one of the most visited areas on the Show floor. It will also be located near the newly launched Green Product World™ to ensure that this will be a must-see area for all attendees and in the case of the Inventor’s Spotlight - exhibitors will be sure to stop by too!
Nearly 30,000 industry professionals will gather at NHS in Las Vegas looking for the best and most innovative new products in hardware, housewares/homewares, lawn & garden products, paint, home decor and more. Major players like The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Sears/K-Mart, and many more, join thousands of retailers, wholesalers & distributors, manufacturers and the press to discover new products.
Put Your Product In Front Of The People Who Can Make A Difference To Your Business:
You will get a complete exhibit package that includes: 4 ft. Draped Table with color drape in highlighted area of the Show Floor • 2 Chairs • Company Signage • Carpeting • Listing in the Official Show Directory on a special page • Listing on our Website and Floor Plan • FREE Press List along with your company info sent to all media pre-show • Pre-show promotion to top media, high volume retailers and manufacturers.
All you need to do is show up with your invention!
Global Hardware Expo®
The National Hardware Show® is the largest sourcing event for foreign and manufactured products for the home improvement industry. Global Hardware Expo® at the National Hardware Show® features over 1,200 international companies showcasing products for the indoor and outdoor home enhancement sector. Every conceivable product category is covered including; lawn & garden, hardlines, paint, home décor, homewares, pet products and more.
Attend the Global Crossroads Seminar – A round table discussion, open to all international attendees and designed exclusively for global retail home enhancement players that will feature six major global retailers and offer insights into the world market.
Network with other international attendees at the International Reception to take place following the Global Crossroads Seminar.
Stay at the specially designated International Hotel conveniently connected to the convention center and network easily with your peers from around the world.
Store Tours organized by the World DIY Council will allow you to tour some of the major U.S. retail chains including Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Costco and more.
Open to Buy Days
Open to Buy Days - Top retailers and wholesalers participate in Open-To-Buy-Days to see as many exhibiting vendors at one time - in one place - to ensure that they will keep they're competitive edge and find the "Next Big Thing" first!
Independent Retailer Program
National Hardware Show® Brings World of Home Improvement to One Location. As an independent retailer you have complete access to the entire world of home improvement products and trends, all in one location—the 63rd annual National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas. And this year, we have taken extra steps to make the show easier for independent retailers to work and more cost effective for them to attend. Take a look at what the National Hardware Show® has to offer.