VOLUME 23, NUMBER 5
Journal
A P u b l i c at i o n O f T h e H e a rt h , P at i o & B a r b e c u e A s s o c i at i o n
Get to Dallas and Get Set to Go BIG!
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verything really is bigger in Texas, which makes it the perfect location to celebrate HPBExpo’s 40th year. In that spirit, HPBExpo 2019 is gearing up and getting set to Go BIG! From big buyers and big leads to big trends and big ideas, North America’s largest indoor-outdoor living industry show is coming to Dallas for the very first time.
category is on a fast pace to being a $9.1 billion industry, according to the Freedonia Group research firm. Consumers are showing an intensifying desire for the highest-quality products to complete the vision they have for their ideal space. Home chefs are adding artisanal techniques to their grilling and looking for both high-performance and specialty products, such as pellet grills and kamado smokers. Outdoor entertainers are demanding furniture styles that keep up with the trends they see on HGTV or in the pages of Architectural Digest. They’re also seeking to maximize the use of their investments and are stretching the outdoor living season into cooler weather.
That means warmth and lots of it, including fire pits and radiant heaters. HPBExpo is the place where you’ll see, touch, smell, hear, and taste all of these products that your customers will be demanding. All of the biggest trends are here and when you attend the show, you’ll get to hook your wagon to them before your competition does. HPBExpo isn’t just products – it’s the people who live and love them. With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of professionals from every facet of indoor-outdoor living, attending HPBExpo is walking into an eCommerce site. But,
HPBExpo 2019 takes place March 13-16 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center right in downtown Dallas. To date, manufacturers of every size worldwide have already answered HPBExpo’s call to “Go Big” and they’re getting set to bring their innovative products to the buyers in one of retail’s fastest-growing segments. In 2019, the indoor-outdoor living market is forecast to rise to $9.1 billion. With the lines between indoor and outdoor living continuing to blur – and the needs and wants of consumers continuing to trend toward sophistication – our
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With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of fellow attendees, you won’t want to miss HPBExpo 2019 in Dallas, Texas!