Industry Events

United Hardware retailers attending the cooperative’s Fall & Winter Buying Market had opportunities to learn about their company’s brand revitalization initiative, e-commerce platform and new options for creating stronger category solutions. The buying market, held June 23 – 25 at …

spoga+gafa, which is the largest garden lifestyle trade fair in the world, took place in Cologne, Germany, from June 19-21, a new date for the trade fair. With over 25,000 visitors from 112 countries, spoga+gafa 2022 connected industry players from …

The 2022 Global DIY Summit returned this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and Dan Tratensek, chief operating officer and publisher for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) was there to experience the …

There are myriad international industry events. Some of the events NHPA and Hardware Retailing have covered are listed below. Global DIY Summit Global DIY Summit Unites Home Improvement Industry Global Home Improvement Industry Gathers in Copenhagen Home Hardware Home Hardware …

Meet the next generation of independent home improvement retailers at the 2022 Young Retailer of the Year virtual celebration hosted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) on July 20. Through the Young Retailer of the Year program, …

Earlier this month, leaders from the global home improvement community gathered in Copenhagen to attend the 8th Annual Global DIY Summit, which featured presentations, networking events and tours of some of the region’s top retailers. Produced by the European DIY …

With hot deals, new vendors and a chance to connect with fellow dealers, the House-Hasson Summer Spark 2022 Dealer Market convened in Sevierville, Tennessee, on June 9-11. During the event, House-Hasson dealers met new vendors and discovered new products to …

The newest Koelnmesse event, the International Hardware Fair Italy, has been added to the calendar for 2023 and will provide another opportunity for the home improvement industry throughout Europe and beyond to network, share new products and learn about upcoming …