The participants delight new offers on the first day of NHS 2025

Welcome retailer, seller and others from the DIY industry, the 2025 National Hardware show (NHS) opened day 1 with product discoveries, education, industry prices, networking and much more with many new ones so that the participants can see and do.

Build women in the industry

The opening of how women rise during hardware event presented in cooperation with Build womenCelebrated and authorized female executives in the hardware and DIY industry.

Stefanie Couch, founder of Build Women, shared “the strength to build up her personal brand” in the keynote and shared strategies for developing a strong personal brand, overcoming obstacles and positioning management options.

“Personal branding is an expression of your values, your personality and your ownership procurement for the world.” Your personal brand is actually higher than a company brand.

Gina Schaefer, co-founder of some cool hardware stores and author of “Recovery Hardware”, presented “building up a culture that helps them to thrive as a woman in business” and discussed the creation of organizational cultures that support the success of women.

“If we have the opportunity to try something to try, we have to enjoy it, do it, do it, love it and be and grow, where and whatever we want to grow,” says Schaefer. “If you watch Peopel, profit, process, purpose and products, there is no 'g' bThe gender is not in this line -up. You can learn about people, products, profits, purposes and purposes. “

The events of the day also included a panel discussion, “Breaking barriers: challenges in a man-dominated industry”, with Allison Flatjord, Vice President for Marketing and E-Commerce for Do IT Best Corp., Carol Crystal, Vice President LBM for Home Hardware Hardware Limmed and Christine Vanormer, Presidentin of Cosco Home & Office products, a department of the Dorel Industry.

When asked what strengths you see personally or in other women who have led to success in the industry, the discussion participants shared the unique characteristics that they had.

“The ability to adapt the leadership style was one of the greatest things I admired in my colleagues,” says Flatjord. “Often we are not necessarily the loudest person in the room, so we had to find ways to hear our points and still lead the discussion so that it should be managed without leading the loudest in the room leadership style.”

For Crystal, it made it possible for her to succeed in the industry and bend into her own unique skills.

“I am a person with a high capacity, there is nothing that I can't do that I can't watch,” says Crystal. “I always say to my team:” Play your position. When you play your position, you will become a power package. “

In the last session, “How to rise women: overcoming behaviors that hold backCouch emphasized the top habits that possibly hold back retailers and provided implementable advice on how to break they can break the top potential.

A number of outstanding women was an honor to complete the way women rise in the hardware event. How women's shots were awarded:

• Excellence of leadership: Kim Peffly, regional vice president for the best of the nation
• Rising Star: Karen Mayer, marketing director of the busy Beaver Builder Center
• Entrepreneurs of the year: Elaina Reiter, CEO of Prestige Patio and Home
• Mentoring: Kim Sentovich, Managing Director of Paradigm Shift Group
• Community effects: Heather Pill, Senior Philanthropist Partnerships and associated commitment to the Home Depot Foundation
• Sustainability Lawyer: Billie Asmus, founder and CEO from Repaint Studios
• Lifetime service: Shari Kalbach, President of the Hardlines Distribution Alliance

Easy to navigate new floor plan

The segmented floor plan at NHS 2025 made it easier to navigate through the various product areas, including construction products. Hardware and tools; Hobby, gift and specialty; Essentials, memory and solutions for household; Lawn, garden and life outdoors; Lighting and electrical; Color and deliveries; Sanitary and HLK; Sports and relaxation outdoors; and work clothes and clothing.

In the new product zone, the participants stormed new products from veterans sellers and newcomers. Made in the United States that have issued first -class products and services from American companies.

In 2024, NHS Shop Global, a committed area on the exhibition area with a collection of small and medium -sized companies from all over the world. With over 500 exhibitors from more than 15 countries, Shop Global opened the door for quality products, competitive prices and various suppliers.

Next, the United Inventors Association will present innovations of inventors, whose products can embody the Home -Icfrovement industry in order to provide new solutions for everyday life and to meet the changes in our world.