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National Hardware Show Postponed

Earlier this month the National Hardware Show announced new dates for the 2021 show. Moving it from May to October 21-23, 2021. |  https://www.nationalhardwareshow.com/en-us.html 

Outdoor Retailer Shifts Summer 2021 Trade Show to August 10-12

Outdoor Retailer announced on February 23 that it would be shifting it’s summer trade show from June to August 10-12, 2021 and remain at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. The date change was made to facilitate a safe and successful in-person event. |  https://sgbonline.com/outdoor-retailer-shifts-summer-2021-trade-show-to-august-10-12/

Surf Expo Hosts First In-Person Trade Show of the Year

Surf Expo hosted its winter tradeshow January 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. This marked the first in-person outdoor tradeshow in nearly a year since the pandemic began. Safety measures included mandartory temperature checks, face masks, a larger registration area, safety concierges, wider aisles with directional signage, floor stickers, hand sanitizing stations, enhanced cleaning, online notifications, the creation of a safety video and more. While the show’s size was less than half that of the 2020 Winter Surf Expo, a quick count showed 319 exhibiting attendees, with a buyer-to-exhibitor ratio increased by 23 percent, said organizers and the exhibitor net promoter scores increasing by 63 percent. | https://sgbonline.com/surf-expo-hosts-first-in-person-trade-show-of-the-year/

Greetings! Worldwide will be closed Thursday December 24-Friday December 25. Regular operations will resume Monday December 28 at 8 am. Happy Holidays!

Worldwide offices will be closed November 26-November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Business will resume again at 8 am standard pacific time on Monday November 30. Have a Happy Holiday. 

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the world, NSSF, the firearm industry trade association,  makes the difficult announcement that the 2021 SHOT show has been canceled. More Information | https://www.nssf.org/nssf-announces-2021-shot-show-cancellation/

The Archery Trade Associate has canceled its in-person 2021 ATA Trade Show scheduled for January 7-9 in Indianapolis, IN. Matt Kormann, ATA President and CEO released a letter for exhibitors and attendees. The show plans to shift to a digital platform.  | https://sgbonline.com/archery-trade-association-pulls-the-plug-on-ata-2021/