Posts Tagged ‘trade shows’

Preview of PDRA Show at National Hardware Show®

Thursday, May 5th, 2011
NHS logoPosted by: Diane Capuano

More than 200 exhibiting companies will be showing their wares in the PDRA-sponsored Paint & Accessories section of the National Hardware Show®, taking place May 10-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

The National Hardware Show is actually “9 Shows in 1.” In addition to Paint & Accessories, other sections include: Hardware & Tools, Homewares, Lawn & Garden World, Plumbing & Electrical, Storage & Organization, Tailgate Products, Inventors Spotlight and International Sourcing.

The Paint & Accessories section has a wealth of products in such categories as paint, stains, primers, specialty coatings, paint applicators, painting tools, caulks and sealants, painters’ tapes and adhesives, patching and repair products, tarps and drop cloths, (more…)

Benjamin Moore to Exhibit at National Hardware Show

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
NHS logoPosted by: Diane Capuano

As the 2011 National Hardware Show® reaches nearly sold-out status, the roster of exhibitors participating in the PDRA Paint and Accessories section becomes more and more impressive. It has just been announced that Benjamin Moore will be part of the PDRA Paint Show, taking place at the National Hardware Show, May 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nev.

“We’re looking forward to being in Vegas at the 2011 PDRA Paint Show and interacting with retailers from across North America,” stated Dan Calkins, Director of North American Sales for Benjamin Moore.

Benjamin Moore, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of premium-quality residential, commercial and industrial paint and coatings. (more…)

PDRA Announces Top-of-Line Retailers

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
AwardsPosted by: Diane Capuano

PDRA presented the 2009 Top-of-the-Line Retailer Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 5. PDRA Executive Vice President Dan Simon made the presentation at the PDRA Show, part of the National Hardware Show, which is taking place this week May 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A photo of the winners accompanies, taken at the PDRA Booth, is shown at right. Each winner received a plaque as well as a trip to the National Hardware Show to accept their awards in person. (more…)

Future Fair Opens to SRO Crowds

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Kit-retouched for websitePosted by: Diane Capuano

The crowd at the PDRA Show at the National Hardware Show had its eyes squarely on the future, thanks to a trio of presentations from renowned speakers in the areas of retail trends, demographics and consumer marketing. Presentations drew standing-room-only audiences at the Future Fair Stage, located on the floor of the trade show (shown at right).

Speaker Doug Stephens of Retail Prophet Consulting told the audience about how to attract the post-crisis consumer. He observed that what all of these consumers are looking for is value, and those retailers who provide it will be in a better position than those who don’t. There is no such thing as an average consumer, (more…)