The latest edition of the National Hardware Show began yesterday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show started off with a positive buzz as people poured in during the early hours of the event. Many potential attendees however have been reluctant to travel so soon after restrictions have been eased, affecting both exhibitor attendance and the presence of key buyers.
The result is a show that is considerably smaller in size than attendees have been used to in the past. Yet despite the lightness of the traffic in the aisles, the mood on the show floor was largely positive as people expressed relief and enthusiasm for returning to a face-to-face event.
