NEW HARDLINES SUPPLIER EVENT TO LAUNCH IN MARCH 2027
NEW HARDLINES SUPPLIER EVENT TO LAUNCH IN MARCH 2027
The Hardlines Supplier Event will debut in March and shine a spotlght on private label
LAS VEGAS (August 20, 2026) – Retailers on the hunt for products to update their hardline assortments will have the opportunity to walk a new trade event in the first quarter of 2027.
The Hardlines Supplier Event (HSE) is scheduled for March 9-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall. Several hardline categories, including housewares, hardware, home improvement, lawn and garden, outdoor living, storage, sporting and recreational goods and more, will be on display.
HSE will be held at the same time as the International Housewares Association's Inspired Home Show, scheduled for March 9-11 in Chicago.
Show officials said HSE provides a platform for manufacturers, OEM/ODM partners, private label suppliers and others looking to secure new retail, distribution, wholesale and consumer-brand business across North America.
The two-day event will also feature its Supplier Xchange, touted by HSE as a signature networking experience designed to facilitate buyer-supplier interactions through curated, capability-based networking sessions.
Each session aligns participants based on sourcing priorities, product categories, manufacturing capabilities and business objectives, creating a forum for discovering partners, exchanging ideas and accelerating commercial opportunities.
Additionally, the event's Supplier Review program will give qualified buyers the opportunity to share their sourcing priorities, categories of interest, and business requirements in advance, while suppliers submit detailed capability profiles.
HSE will then facilitate targeted introductions and recommended meetings, allowing buyers to spend less time searching and more time evaluating potential partners, show officials said.
HSE will also present HSE Executive Circle, an invitation-only executive buying program. Members will receive personalized agenda planning, concierge-level support, executive networking opportunities, curated supplier introductions and dedicated meeting experiences.
"The Executive Circle represents a new approach to buyer engagement at HSE," said Hector Morfin, event director. "We're moving beyond the traditional VIP model to create a program centered on purposeful introductions, supplier discovery and measurable sourcing outcomes. Our goal is simple: help buyers spend less time searching and more time building the supplier relationships that will drive their business forward."
Qualified participants may also be eligible for hosted travel benefits tied to active engagement in curated meetings and networking activities.
The event's Conference Program will explore several topics, including private label growth, supplier discovery and evaluation, sourcing strategy, product development, manufacturing trends, consumer insights and supply chain resilience.