Informed by customer feedback and a sharp focus on today’s retail challenges, the National Hardware Show is undergoing the most significant evolution in its 80-plus year history. In 2026, it will debut NHS Concept to Commerce—a completely reimagined event built …
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For the past 59 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards, presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, have highlighted the best products on display at the National Hardware Show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards differ from most award programs as …
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The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results at the 2025 …
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The 2025 National Hardware Show is in the rearview, but excitement over the new offerings is still felt through the industry. Kathryn Emery, lifestyle expert and NHS correspondent, sat down with Hardware Retailing after the show and shared her insights …
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Celebrating its 59th year, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honored the best, most creative and most innovative products on the show floor at the National Hardware Show. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards program …
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On the final day of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS), attendees left with new product discoveries and new and revitalized partnerships with retailers and vendors. NHS Awards Kathryn Emery, lifestyle expert and NHS correspondent, and Kevin O’Conner, host of …
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The show floor of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS) for Day 2 invited attendees to take advantage of opportunities to enhance their skills and grow their network through the NHS Conference. Tracks featured at the NHS Conference covered topics …
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The National Hardware Show (NHS) is officially underway, and independent retailers have access to the expansive show floor, stocked with thousands of vendors. The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) managing editor Lindsey Thompson walked the show floor and …
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