NHS announces layout and schedule change
Responding to attendee and exhibitor feedback, the National Hardware Show will return to Las Vegas in 2016 with a floor layout organized the way it was in 2014, with exhibits in the Central and North Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In addition, many of the popular Show features such as the NRHA Village & Stage, New Product World and New Product Launch, will move back into the lobby and others into meeting rooms.
As a result of the moves, the dates of the 2016 will shift by one day to May 4-6. The show had previously been slated for May 3-5.
“These moves will offer us additional space on the Show floor to more closely align each product category and provide attendees and exhibitors with a more manageable shopping experience,” said Rich Russo, industry VP for the National Hardware Show.
The National Hardware Show had occupied the Central and North Halls for many years. However, the 2015 Show, held earlier this year, was moved to the Central and South halls to better accommodate growth opportunities for new and additional exhibiting companies.
“During the 2015 event and since then, we have conducted extensive research and have had numerous conversations with both attending and exhibiting customers to ensure that our go-forward strategy in regard to layout of the Show is in the best interest of attendees, exhibitors and the long-term future of the Show,” Russo said. “This valuable feedback as well as other considerations for future growth opportunities led us to the decision to return to the 2014 Show layout in the Central and North Halls. We thank everyone for their feedback, thoughts and ideas around this matter -- it has made a difference.”
In 2016, organization of the show includes the following:
• The North Hall will have Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living (including Pet and Farm & Ranch Products);
• The Central Hall will include Hardware & Tools, Paint & Accessories, Homewares, Plumbing & Electrical, and International Sourcing; and
• Outdoors, Tailgate and Recreation will move back to the Silver Lot in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center
“During the 2015 event and since then, we have conducted extensive research and have had numerous conversations with both attending and exhibiting customers to ensure that our go-forward strategy in regard to layout of the Show is in the best interest of attendees, exhibitors and the long-term future of the Show,” Russo said. “This valuable feedback as well as other considerations for future growth opportunities led us to the decision to return to the 2014 Show layout in the Central and North Halls. We thank everyone for their feedback, thoughts and ideas around this matter -- it has made a difference.”