WelCOMe! tHe 67tH annual natiOnal HardWare SHOW® To the Industry, Greetings from the 67th National Hardware Show®! To our old friends, it’s great to see you again! To our new friends, a warm welcome on your first Show! Whether you’re a veteran or a first-timer the National Hardware Show continues to evolve each year because of your time and willingness to share your strategies and challenges with us to help shape your industry event. Based on your feedback this year, you’ll see the following changes: • New Products are easier to find because they are all located in two areas: the Innovation Station (includes New Products and New Inventions) located in room #N247 (some 1000+ products will be all in one room) and the New Product Launch Spotlight is located in the Main Lobby. • There are 30% More Big Brands in the Show; plus the co-location of Lancaster Buying Show brings an additional 10% of the Biggest Paint & Sundry Brands all together in place! • Re-Design of the Show Floor with thru-aisles and a better alignment of like products; so you can shop and buy easier! • Pet Products continues to help drive many of your incremental growth $ and you’ll see a dedicated exhibitor area in the rear of Central Hall; plus exhibitors on the floor who produce pet products will be identified with a banner in their booth. • Connecting Buyers and Sellers through multiple programs designed to match the objectives of buyers with solution-oriented exhibitors through one-on-one meetings; scheduled appointments and customized itineraries. Thanks to so many of you who graciously welcomed me into your HQ and stores throughout the past year. On behalf of the entire National Hardware Show team, I’d like to return the hospitality and invite you to have a great Show! If you need anything please feel free to reach me here at sruffjarvis@reedexpo.com or 347-886-0275. Cheers!
Sonya Ruff Jarvis Vice President - Attendee Programs National Hardware Show®
HARDWARE HOMEWARES LAWN, GARDEN & TOOLS & OUTDOOR LIVING
PAINT & PLUMBING ACCESSORIES & ELECTRICAL
INTERNATIONAL STORAGE & SOURCING ORGANIZATION
www.NatioNalHardwareSHow.com
TAILGATE PRODUCTS
INVENTORS SPOTLIGHT
PET PRODUCTS
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