Hardware retailers connect with hundreds of vendors, explore new product lines, and take advantage of exclusive seasonal deals. Features at-show-only offers, breakfast buys, hot specials, and more.

Offers hardware retailers exclusive purchasing opportunities and industry insights. Includes business-enhancing seminars, special coupon deals, extended dating, cost-plus specials, drop-ship pricing, and seasonal merchandise programs.

The HDI Fall Expo—hosted by Horizon Distribution, a full-line hardware, farm, and industrial supply distributor serving 10 Pacific Northwest states plus Alberta and British Columbia—is a long-standing trade show (since 1955). Features over 400 exhibitors, the latest innovations, buying opportunities, prizes, deals, and educational sessions.

Hosted by PACOA (a wholesale distributor serving New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania), this two-day market offers exclusive buying opportunities, show-only promotions, and introductions to new product lines. Retailers engage directly with suppliers and gain insights into trends.

A premier buying event for independent hardware and home improvement retailers, now unified between Do it Best and True Value. Offers extensive buying opportunities, exclusive deals, educational sessions (Knowledge Central seminars), networking (Market Mixer, Shareholders’ Meeting), special exhibits (Solutions in Action), product showcases, and vendor engagement. Aims to prepare retailers for upcoming seasons.

PHCC CONNECT 2025, themed “Growth Through Collaboration,” is a three-day conference for plumbing and HVAC professionals, featuring focused education, networking, and a Product & Technology Showcase beginning Tuesday, October 28. The event includes over 20 targeted sessions, roundtables, learning labs, podcast pods, keynote presentations by Ryan Jenkins and economist Elliot Eisenberg, receptions (including at the Grand Rapids Public Museum), and an awards breakfast to wrap up the event.