Hardware show reports attendance increase

Attendance at the 2013 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas was up more than 16 percent compared to a year ago, according to the show producer.

"The National Hardware Show was a great success this year," vice president of attendee programs Sonya Ruff Jarvis said in a statement. "It was bigger and better than ever. Strong attendance really shows the home improvement industry is coming back and we've gotten some great feedback from both attendees and exhibitors who were very happy with the show."

The show is shaping up to be even bigger next year, with a renewal rate of 25,000-plus square feet more than last year, according to the producer.

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