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For 80 years, the National Hardware Show (NHS) has brought together the home improvement industry and has served as the premier trade event for the industry, connecting global manufacturers, retailers, associations and media to showcase innovations and discuss industry trends.
NHS has seen a number of evolutions over the years as it has continually worked to meet the needs of a dynamic home improvement industry and in 2026, is launching NHS Concept to Commerce.
NHS Concept to Commerce will be the only trade show in the home improvement industry uniting retailers, brands, manufacturers, distributors, inventors, private-label providers and global factories under one roof with one clear goal—to accelerate product discovery, strengthen manufacturing partnerships and speed up time to shelf.
“We listened to our customers and are responding to their needs,” says event director Hector Morfin Chong. “Faster trend cycles, tighter margins and the need for exclusive products now require retailers and brands to move quickly and source smarter.”
The newly reimagined event—which includes a redesigned, purposeful layout and curated programming—will take place March 31–April 2, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, preceded by an International Exhibitor Summit on March 30.
Whether attendees are looking to discover what’s next in the market, build private label lines or launch new products, this show delivers clear pathways to do it—faster, smarter and more competitively, Morfin Chong says.
Differentiation is top of mind for many independent retailers, and Concept to Commerce will offer a unique way for them to walk the floor and find new and innovative products they won’t see at other locations.
“NHS Concept to Commerce allows independent retailers to find those hottest products and bring in something new and different to their retail location that might not be offered to them at other places,” Morfin Chong says. “Being on the forefront of these new and innovative products gives independents a competitive advantage to other retailers in their neighborhood.”
Learn more about NHS Concept to Commerce at hardwareretailing.com/nhs-transforms.
