Hardlines Supplier Event 2027Las Vegas exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines
Profile first, booth second: Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 in Las Vegas
- Event dates
- March 9–10, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- March 9–10, 2027 (Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Executive Circle from 9 a.m.)
- Venue
- Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
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- When is Hardlines Supplier Event 2027?
- March 9–10, 2027, at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.
- When is the exhibit hall open?
- March 9–10, 2027, Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Executive Circle from 9 a.m.
- How much is a 10×20 booth at Hardlines Supplier Event, all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Hardlines Supplier Event with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by Hardlines Supplier Event.
- For Hardlines Supplier Event, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Exhibitor registration opens on site, noon to 5 p.m.: March 7, 2027.
Everything about Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 in one place
Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Hardlines Supplier Event (HSE) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | March 9–10, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | March 9–10, 2027 (Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Executive Circle from 9 a.m.) source |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Organizer | RX (Reed Exhibitions) |
| Who attends | Retail buyers, consumer brands, distributors, wholesalers, private label, sourcing, product development and R&D teams; 69% final or significant decision-makers |
| Next deadline | Exhibitor registration opens on site, noon to 5 p.m.: March 7, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) |
| Hotels | Connections Housing, HSE's official housing partner |
| Official website | hardlinessupplierevent.com |
Official Hardlines Supplier Event resources
Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 calendar
Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 dates and deadlines
These are the dates the organizer has published for Hardlines Supplier Event, listed in order and linked to the pages that state them. The next date is highlighted.
- Exhibitor registration opens on site, noon to 5 p.m.Exhibitors source
- Exhibitor registration 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; attendee registration noon to 6 p.m.Exhibitors and attendees source
- HSE opens, 10 a.m. (Executive Circle from 9 a.m.)Exhibitors and attendees source
- Final show day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Exhibitors and attendees source
01 Purple at Hardlines Supplier Event 2027
Profile first, booth second: Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 in Las Vegas
We build Hardlines Supplier Event booths that prove manufacturing capability in a two-day sourcing meeting: samples, certifications and capacity on the wall, a table for buyer reviews. Your Purple project manager runs the convention center install with Las Vegas union labor, and we file the appointed-contractor paperwork the LVCC requires.
- Mar 9–10, 2027 · Las Vegas
- 400+ exhibitors, 40+ countries
- Buyer matching by profile
What makes Hardlines Supplier Event different, and how we build for it
RX built the Hardlines Supplier Event as the next step for the National Hardware Show, which it relaunched as NHS Concept to Commerce at the LVCC West Hall in 2026.HSE takes a sourcing-first approach: buyers come to find their next supplier, not just their next product. Exhibitors fill in an Exhibitor Profile with capabilities, certifications and product categories, HSE matches it against buyer interests, and Supplier Review lets each exhibitor submit to up to 10 recommended buyers. The HSE Executive Circle brings senior sourcing leaders onto the floor from 9 a.m., Supplier Xchange runs structured pitch sessions, and the Inventor Summit serves market-ready inventors.
Factories that can build to spec at their volumes, proof of certifications and quality systems, honest MOQ and lead-time answers, and samples they can hold before agreeing to a follow-up.
OEM and ODM partners with engineering depth, new materials and finishes, and a supplier who can move a concept to a production run in their category.
New lines to diversify supply, domestic and international sourcing options, pricing tiers and logistics support, and suppliers already working with North American retail.
Your team in Las Vegas
One project manager, two shops, the whole Hardlines Supplier Event build
We fabricate in our own Fishkill, NY shop and our Las Vegas hub, then ship to the Las Vegas Convention Center, where our own project manager leads the install with vetted local labor. Turnaround is a predictable 30 to 45 days, with pre-show QA and secure storage for your Hardlines Supplier Event booth.
Your staff walks onto the Hardlines Supplier Event floor and the booth is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
Inside Hardlines Supplier Event 2027
Hardlines Supplier Event rules that shape your booth
Under HSE's no-suitcasing policy, anyone soliciting in aisles or in another company's booth may be removed, and only exhibitors with a booth may distribute information. We size a compact booth for companies that only need meetings.
HSE requires government photo ID plus a business license, resale certificate or company website proving hardlines affiliation, and turns away registrants without it. We remind your booth team to carry both, and our project manager carries them too.
HSE does not permit minors under 18 to participate in any way, including as booth staff or demonstrators at the 2027 event. We plan product demos with adult staff and keep family-use products shown on screens.
HSE Executive Circle members have early access to the show floor from 9 a.m. on both show days, an hour before general opening. We finish the booth the night before so it is fully staffed and lit for them.
Programs worth planning for
Exhibitors submit their company to up to 10 recommended buyers; buyers see requests about two weeks before HSE and again on arrival, submissions continue during the show, and meetings are not guaranteed.
A free, invitation-only program for qualified senior buyers and sourcing leaders, with curated introductions, private meeting rooms, a VIP lounge and 9 a.m. floor access; members reapply each year.
A dedicated HSE program for market-ready inventors looking for retail, licensing and commercialization partners at the March 2027 event.
Structured pitch sessions at HSE that connect exhibitors with buyers looking for specific solutions, alongside the Hosted Buyer Program and 'Become a Supplier' sessions.
HSE is RX's new two-day hardlines sourcing event with 400+ exhibitors; choose it over the Inspired Home Show when you are a factory, private label or OEM supplier selling capabilities to retail buyers rather than a finished housewares brand. Every consumer products show we build for, side by side →
consumer products at Hardlines Supplier Event
The industry behind Hardlines Supplier Event, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for Hardlines Supplier Event 2027
Popular booth sizes at Hardlines Supplier Event
HSE has not published 2027 booth sizes, rates or its exhibitor manual, which it lists as coming soon, so space is quoted through RX sales. For a sourcing event built on meetings, we recommend a 10×20 with a sample wall and a seated review table, or a 20×20 for factories showing several categories.
A capability wall of certifications, factory photos and MOQ tables, a lit shelf of finished samples and a two-seat review table for Supplier Review meetings.
Above: Bright Starts, a Purple inline booth
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Capability wall and certificates on one side, finished samples by category in the middle bay, and a seated review table at the aisle end for Supplier Review meetings.
Pictured: Piccolo Bambino, a Purple inline booth
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For multi-category factories: product zones by category, a materials and finishes board, a small closed meeting room and storage for sample kits.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for hanul
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For large OEM and private label groups: separate retail and brand meeting areas, a line review wall, a hosting counter and a hanging sign over the aisle.
Shown: egebant, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Hardlines Supplier Event price
- Design and a 3D rendering for Hardlines Supplier Event, revised until it is right
- The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your Hardlines Supplier Event plan specifies
- Lighting and power distribution inside your Hardlines Supplier Event booth
- Installation and dismantle, with our project manager on the floor
- Each service order and deadline in the Hardlines Supplier Event exhibitor kit, tracked for you
What Hardlines Supplier Event and its contractor bill
- Your Hardlines Supplier Event booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Hardlines Supplier Event space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Hardlines Supplier Event
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Las Vegas Convention Center requires it
Rates to plan with for Hardlines Supplier Event:
- LVCC parking $15 per day with in-and-out privileges, March 2026 source
- Material handling Billed per cwt, 200 lb minimum per shipment (LVCC practice)
We estimate each of these on your Hardlines Supplier Event proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
Ranges shown are all-in 2026 rental prices for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle at Hardlines Supplier Event; custom builds get their own quote. For an exact Hardlines Supplier Event figure, try the booth cost calculator; the 2026 booth cost guide has the ranges.
Share the booth size you have at Hardlines Supplier Event and what you need the space to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for Hardlines Supplier Event. No charge.
Your team walks into a lit, stocked Hardlines Supplier Event booth. You just show up.
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Different category, same brief: French Avenue's booth was planned around real conversations and sampling, which is how an HSE buyer judges a supplier before agreeing to meet again.
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04 Designing for hardlines manufacturers, private label and OEM suppliers and retail-ready inventors at Hardlines Supplier Event
Four things we get right for Hardlines Supplier Event exhibitors
1Show capabilities, not only products
HSE buyers screen suppliers on capabilities, certifications and product categories, the same fields in your Exhibitor Profile. We give those facts a wall of their own, with a factory map, certificate panels and lead-time tables, so a buyer arriving from a Supplier Review request can check fit before sitting down.
2Match the booth to the profile
HSE recommends exhibitors to buyers from the categories and capabilities in the Exhibitor Profile. We match booth headlines to those exact category names, so a buyer who arrives from a recommendation recognizes your booth from the aisle and the match feels obvious.
3Ready at 9 for the Executive Circle
HSE Executive Circle members, senior buyers from retail, distribution and consumer brands, enter the floor at 9 a.m., an hour before general opening. We finish lighting, samples and screens the night before, so your best meetings of the day are not held among half-open crates.
4Lead capture both ways
HSE exhibitors scan badges with the Lead Manager app, and attendees can scan a Colleqt QR code in your booth to save your profile. We print the Colleqt code at counter height on every face of the booth, so a buyer walking past at 4:50 p.m. still takes you with them.
Concept rendering
Your proposal for Hardlines Supplier Event includes a rendering like this one
Before we cut a single panel, you see the booth in 3D (layout, graphics, lighting and product positions) and we revise it until it is right. Shown: a Purple concept for Fine Group Industries.
Start my Hardlines Supplier Event conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Hardlines Supplier Event 2027
The Las Vegas Convention Center is four connected halls, West, Central, North and South, linked by concourses and the underground Vegas Loop. HSE has not yet named its hall, so these are the halls this building uses.
West Hall
Opened in 2021, it is the campus's newest hall, with tall clear heights, roomy aisles and the strongest dock access on the campus.
Our advice If HSE lands here, hanging signs and taller capability walls are worth pricing, since rigging points are generous.
Central Hall
The classic main hall, 623,000 square feet, renovated between 2023 and 2025, with lower ceilings in older sections.
Our advice We check the ceiling height for your exact booth location before designing anything tall.
North and South Halls
North Hall has denser floor plans and tighter aisles; South Hall spans two levels, with freight-elevator limits on Level 2.
Our advice For a Level 2 booth we size crates to the elevator before we build, which we check on every South Hall project.
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Logistics for Hardlines Supplier Event 2027, handled
The LVCC is a union building: staff on your own payroll can usually assemble a booth with hand tools, but rigging, lifts, forklifts and hired labor fall to Teamsters Local 631 and the official contractor. Purple registers as your appointed installer, typically a month ahead with an insurance certificate, which clears Purple and its install labor for the floor. Freight is charged by weight in 100-pound units with a minimum per shipment, so we consolidate every crate onto one delivery to the advance warehouse instead of trucking direct. HSE lists its 2027 exhibitor manual as coming soon and has not named the hall, so those details are not confirmed yet; we build the plan the day the kit goes live.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for this building are in our Las Vegas Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Booth graphics built from your HSE Exhibitor Profile categories
- EAC form and certificate of insurance for the Las Vegas Convention Center
- All your crates consolidated into one advance-warehouse delivery
- Install and dismantle led by your Purple project manager
- Colleqt QR code and lead capture stations in the booth
- Storage in Las Vegas between HSE and your next show
Hardlines Supplier Event timeline, counted back from move-in
Design sign-off for Hardlines Supplier Event is due by late December 2026.
- November to December 2026Space booked with RX sales; we plan the capability wall, sample shelving and meeting table for your footprint.
- Late December 2026Design sign-off, about ten weeks before move-in; Exhibitor Profile drafted in the Exhibitor Hub so booth graphics match it.
- January to early February 2027Production in Fishkill, NY or our Las Vegas hub over 30 to 45 days; EAC paperwork filed once the HSE exhibitor manual opens.
- Early February 2027Freight ships to the advance warehouse, which typically accepts crates about 30 days before move-in.
- March 7–8, 2027Exhibitor registration opens on site Sunday at noon and Monday at 8 a.m.; your project manager has the booth built and tested.
- March 9–10, 2027Show days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Executive Circle buyers from 9 a.m.; dismantle after the Wednesday close.
Purple's planning timeline for Hardlines Supplier Event. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the Hardlines Supplier Event exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Print the Hardlines Supplier Event budget & deadline sheetTravel to Hardlines Supplier Event 2027
Getting to Hardlines Supplier Event 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Stay
Connections Housing, HSE's official housing partner
Park
LVCC parking $15 a day with in-and-out privileges, cards only (March 2026)
Find the venue
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Travel facts from hardlinessupplierevent.com.
Hardlines Supplier Event by the numbers
Hardlines Supplier Event year by year
How Hardlines Supplier Event 2027 compares with other consumer products shows
The consumer products shows closest to Hardlines Supplier Event on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our consumer products exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Fair New YorkThe Toy Association | February 20–23, 2027 | New York, NY | 720+ exhibitors (2026) |
| iLandscapeLandscape Illinois | February 24–26, 2027 | Schaumburg, IL | ~7,000 attendees (2026) |
| ASI Show Fort WorthASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) | March 1–3, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | 400+ booths exhibitors (2026) |
| ASD Market WeekEmerald (Emerald X | March 2–4, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
| Prosper ShowEmerald (Prosper Show) | March 2–3, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 130+ vetted Expo Hall exhibitors, 2027 |
| HPBExpoHearth | March 3–6, 2027 | Nashville, TN | – |
| The Inspired Home ShowInternational Housewares Association (IHA) | March 9–11, 2027 | Chicago, IL | 1,000+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Hardlines Supplier EventRX (Reed Exhibitions) | March 9–10, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
| ShoptalkShoptalk Commerce | March 22–24, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 3,500+ leaders attendees · nearly 350 solutions exhibitors (2026) |
| New York Tabletop ShowThe Tabletop Association | April 6–9, 2027 | New York, NY | – |
Hardlines Supplier Event exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before Hardlines Supplier Event
When is the Hardlines Supplier Event 2027?
HSE 2027 runs Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and HSE Executive Circle members enter from 9 a.m. Exhibitor registration opens on site Sunday, March 7 at noon and Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m.; attendee registration opens Monday at noon.
Where is the Hardlines Supplier Event held?
HSE takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, one block east of the Strip. The show has not named its exhibit hall, so the LVCC hall is not confirmed yet; bag and coat check sits in Central Hall. Harry Reid International (LAS) is the nearest airport.
Is the Hardlines Supplier Event the same as the National Hardware Show?
HSE is RX's successor to the National Hardware Show, whose web addresses now lead to the HSE site. RX ran the 2026 edition as NHS Concept to Commerce, March 31 to April 2, 2026 in the LVCC West Hall; HSE calls it the predecessor event, and returning attendees from it with the same company may be approved automatically.
How many exhibitors are at the Hardlines Supplier Event?
HSE lists 400+ exhibitors, 1,300+ products, 40+ countries and 35+ product categories. Its exhibitor page says 69 percent of attendees are final or significant decision-makers, 36 percent represent more than $1 million in buying power, and 21 percent of attendance is international.
How do I get a booth at the Hardlines Supplier Event?
Submit the interest-in-exhibiting form on the HSE site or contact an RX sales representative. HSE describes participation as curated, with suppliers selected to keep the event relevant to buyers. We start design once you have a space and plan the booth around your Exhibitor Profile.
How much does a booth at the Hardlines Supplier Event cost?
HSE quotes space through its sales team; 2027 rates are not published. For the booth itself, a 10×20 rental runs $7,500 to $15,000 and a custom 20×20 $50,000 to $120,000. In Las Vegas the total moves with material handling weight, labor hours and how many sample kits you ship.
What is the HSE Supplier Review program?
Supplier Review lets each exhibitor pick up to 10 recommended buyers and submit the company for their review. Buyers receive the requests about two weeks before the event and again when they arrive on site, and exhibitors can keep submitting during the show. HSE states it does not guarantee a meeting or outcome.
What is the HSE Executive Circle?
The HSE Executive Circle is an invitation-only program for senior buying, sourcing, product development and quality leaders from retailers, distributors, wholesalers and consumer brands. Membership is free for those who qualify, members reapply each year, and benefits include curated supplier introductions, private meeting rooms, a VIP lounge and floor access from 9 a.m.
Can we set up our own booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
Staff on your own payroll can usually assemble a booth with hand tools at LVCC shows, but anything needing a lift, forklift or hired labor is union work for Teamsters Local 631 and the official contractor. Purple registers as your appointed installer, so your project manager runs the build with the required labor while your team prepares for buyer meetings.
Who can attend the Hardlines Supplier Event?
HSE is open to industry professionals only. First-time registrants show a government photo ID plus a business license, resale certificate or company website tying them to the hardlines industry. Nobody under 18 may participate, and suitcasing is banned: you need a booth to distribute information.
Is there education at the Hardlines Supplier Event?
HSE Conference sessions on the Main Stage are included in every attendee badge. HSE also runs 'Become a Supplier' sessions on how buyers evaluate and pick new partners, a Hosted Buyer Program, and Supplier Xchange pitch sessions that link exhibitors to buyers looking for specific solutions.
Where do HSE exhibitors stay and park?
HSE's official housing partner is Connections Housing, with 2027 details still to come. LVCC parking cost $15 a day with in-and-out privileges in March 2026, card only. We book your project manager near the convention center and keep a van for sample runs during the show.
Is the Hardlines Supplier Event worth exhibiting at?
For factories, private label suppliers and inventors selling into hardlines retail it puts 400+ suppliers in front of buyers who come to source. The return depends on the Exhibitor Profile and Supplier Review submissions as much as on the booth, so we build both from the same category list.
Can we reuse an HSE booth at other Las Vegas shows?
We store it in Las Vegas and rebuild it for ASD Market Week, the PPAI Expo or Las Vegas Market with new graphics, and it ships to ECRM or the Inspired Home Show. A capability wall and sample shelving swap easily between sourcing and retail audiences.
Before you sign for Hardlines Supplier Event
Ask any Hardlines Supplier Event exhibit builder these five questions:
- Are all fees on paper, including what the contractor at the Las Vegas Convention Center bills?
- Who builds the Hardlines Supplier Event booth: your own shop or a subcontractor?
- Will your project manager be on the floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center for install and dismantle?
- For Hardlines Supplier Event, what is in the rental and what is billed by the show?
- Where does the booth go after Hardlines Supplier Event, and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? Your existing booth gets refreshed graphics and repairs, then we ship it to Las Vegas, install it and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for and bring it to Hardlines Supplier Event.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground at the Las Vegas Convention Center: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager on your emails in your time zone.
Short on time? A Hardlines Supplier Event rental carrying your graphics can be ready in two to three weeks. On the first call, we tell you what is realistic for Hardlines Supplier Event.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Hardlines Supplier Event booth
What happens next
- Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for Hardlines Supplier Event and your footprint.
- You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal for Hardlines Supplier Event, usually within a week. All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before Hardlines Supplier Event.
- Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the Hardlines Supplier Event hall opens.
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