The National Hardware Show announces a return to Las Vegas in 2021 for its 75th Anniversary

The National Hardware Show® (NHS) will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center on October 21 – 23, 2021 for its 75th anniversary edition. Not only will the Show take place in the Convention Center’s new West Hall, it will also offer updated health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe experience. According to their website, NHS decided on its October dates because 70% of their fan base surveyed requested the show be held that month.

While this schedule changes the Show’s daily model to Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Education sessions will take place on Wednesday, October 20^th, prior to the Show opening. This will allow two full days of the Show (Thursday 21^st and Friday 22^nd) to be dedicated to exploration, discovery and connection, while Saturday, October 23^rd will be focused on International Sourcing to better help reconnect attendees, exhibitors, global suppliers and partners. “Our goal is to provide a safe meeting place designed to help you navigate the ever-changing industry and times.” View their updated health and safety guidelines here.

Additionally, the organizers promise that this year be unlike any other as NHS begins its exciting evolution from an annual merchandise market to a year-round industry guidepost, delivering thought leadership, global insights and unrivaled sourcing and networking opportunities to members of the hardware and home improvement communities and beyond. “Join us as we return for our 75th live edition with a renewed outlook on the future. Experience our first steps towards a fully reimagined show focused on celebrating innovation, deepening industry connections and growing our global footprint.”

The National Hardware Show has been where the global industry comes together to discover new products, make new connections, and explore the future trends in the hardware and home improvement industry.  Whether online with NHS Connects or in person at the unifying industry event of the year, retailers and manufacturers. need to be present to ensure they know where the industry is going next.

The evolved NHS experience will include three new platforms in 2021, all designed to serve the industry.  Here’s more detail from NHS about each platform:

NHS Connects/365 Platform
NHS Connects is the digital home of NHS and a hub for insight, discovery, information and connection in the hardware and home improvement industry. The year-round online platform allows members to source the newest products and vendors, connect with new and current customers and stay up-to-date with the latest industry education and content.

HABITAT
HABITAT is a new platform by NHS that delivers future outlooks, key global insights and opportunities to build community. The intersection of merchandise and mission, this platform will live both online and on-site at the upcoming event. HABITAT is a showcase for big ideas, ingenuity, and innovation; driven by global shifts in culture, technology and the environment that are shaping our homes and how we live. More than a thought leadership incubator, HABITAT is a lens on the future and how our industry can rise to meet the changes in our world.

PUNCHlist
PUNCHlist is NHS’s new editorial newsletter. The biweekly industry roundup will highlight the cultural shifts shaping the future of the hardware and home improvement industry. In addition to showcasing global trends, PUNCHlist includes interviews with and coverage of the most innovative companies, products and ideas that are responding to our changing world with imagination, ingenuity, and courage. PUNCHlist is distributed to 45,000+ key industry leaders, decisions makers and influencers in the hardware and home improvement industry, from leading big-box and independent retailers to manufacturers, to some of the largest and most iconic household brands, to industry buying groups and media.

For more information and to stay informed on the latest updates to this year’s 75th edition National Hardware Show, visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com.

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