National Hardware Show

The 69th National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, USA, at the start of May attracted over 30 000 visitors. More than 2 500 exhibitors were reported to be present, including around 500 new exhibitors. The total exhibitor figure a year ago was put at roughly 2 700. A new feature at this year’s show was the product segment “Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery”. The supporting programme for the fair covered topics including the demands that house owners now make on retailers, female customers, and young customers who have grown up with apps and social networks.