2010 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas

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The National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV, is the world's largest collection of new products for the "home after market" segment, which includes products sold for the home and after the home is built.

There aren't that many different ways to paint the side of a house or install some tile, but the folks at the North American Retail Hardware Association noticed the following trends:

Remodeling Trend on the Rise: Several exhibitors described how despite noticing large project items sales being down, DIY-based remodels were steady and, in several cases, on the rise. Vendors responded with a host of new products that branch out across different price points to appeal to this demand.
A Global Picture: Vendors expressed noticing a larger number of attendees from all points of the globe, and expressed that the turnout could possibly represent a larger trend in the unification of the home improvement sector across continents.
A Demand for Quality: Today's consumer is demanding higher quality products they won't have to replace after one or two uses.

2010 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas (greentoad_demo.jpg) Vendors hear the cries of these trends and they're responding with new products and services - many of which were unveiled at this year's show. We walked the aisles and looked at most of the products to bring you our favorites from the show in the following categories:

» Hardware & Tools
» Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living
» Paint & Accessories
» Homewares
» Plumbing & Electrical
» Storage & Organization

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