From an inventors’ showcase to networking receptions and educational sessions led by industry experts, the 2024 National Hardware Show (NHS) offers both new and returning favorite events to engage and delight show attendees. Don’t miss 2024 NHS, the one event …
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Entries Now Open for Hardlines 2024 Outstanding Retailer Awards
Hardlines has announced the call for entries for the 2024 Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORA). The awards recognize the finest retailers in Canada in the hardware and home improvement industry. All Canadian hardware and home improvement retailers and managers who have …
Read More »2024 EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair Sees Strong Attendance
Returning to the original date for the event, EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair 2024 welcomed 38,000 trade visitors from 133 countries. The event took place in Cologne, Germany, March 3-6 and brought together the global hardware industry for product discovery, education …
Read More »NHPA Offers BOGO 50% Off Foundations of Merchandising Management Live!
Are you ready to gain the skills and strategies to improve and manage the merchandising and customer shopping experience at your operation? The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations of Merchandising Management Live! event is back at the …
Read More »2 Industry Events Join Forces at the Independent Home Improvement Conference
In six months, two respected industry events—the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Independents Conference and The Hardware Conference—will come together to form the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference). Hardware Retailing sat down with NHPA COO and publisher …
Read More »Get Ready for the 2024 National Hardware Show
There is still time to register for the National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas on March 26-28. In 2024, registered NHS attendees can explore a revitalized show floor, including new categories such as craft, gift, hobby, services and solutions …
Read More »Wholesaler Central: Ace 2024 Conventions to Celebrate 100 Years
In 2024, Ace Hardware Corp. is celebrating a huge milestone of 100 years—one that few companies can claim. Two of those instances will occur at the biannual conventions. Ace Hardware hosts two conventions annually that are can’t-miss occasions for retailers …
Read More »Wholesaler Central: A Legacy That Drives HDA Forward
In 2003, the first Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) was held in Atlanta. Inspired by distributor requests and a successful one-on-one, prescheduled meeting format, the GMC was designed to be a product-centric event for established and new vendors while simultaneously presenting …
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