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There are few industry events as efficient as LMC's Hardware Express. In just four hours, LMC's Hardware Department and more than 50 supplier partners connected with LMC members, delivering exclusive buying deals and valuable opportunities tailored to hardware professionals.
Held Sept. 23 in Orlando, Fl., The Hardware Express maximized its four-hour format with exclusive, show-only specials that attract dealers and create meaningful connections. Acting as consultants and facilitators, LMC's Hardware team strengthens relationships between dealers and suppliers. Adding to the event's appeal, a longtime event staple, LMC Bonus Bucks further enhanced dealers' buying power and overall savings.
Dealers also benefited from special dating opportunities, conversion incentives, and exclusive show-only hot buys. Every attendee was a winner, as participation in the Hardware Express automatically entered dealers into grand prize giveaways from World Travel, REI, and Ticketmaster. The Hardware Express proves how deals, connections, and opportunities come together.
The Hardware Express didn’t end at the fourth hour. The experience continued with an opportunity to unwind and connect at Ole Red. The reserved space and live entertainment provided the perfect setting to wrap up the show in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Christie Brown, VP of Purchasing at Service Building Supply, Sanford, N.C., said, "I utilize this show to maximize coverage on margin items and cover some expense needs to get our yards into Q1. Vendors are prepared to connect with me, and I still have time to get the orders sent in before we leave the floor. With the quick timeline and in-person show specials it is an easy decision to make this trip."
“The Hardware Express delivers a level of dealer value that is difficult to replicate. The event not only provides exclusive promotions and buying opportunities available only to those in attendance, but it also brings our industry-leading supplier partners together in one room, creating an environment for meaningful business discussions and relationship building,” said Jeremy Neill, Director of Hardware. “For many dealers, the opportunities uncovered at Hardware Express create value and business growth that extend far beyond the event itself.”
The Hardware Express proves that a fast-paced format can deliver business and interpersonal results when backed by the strong relationships that define the LMC network.
LMC is a leading and longest-standing forest products and building materials buying group, proudly serving 1,900 independent lumber and building material locations since 1935. In addition to our core dealer base, it has long supported component manufacturers and have expanded to serve millwork shops, gypsum specialists, commercial packaging companies, and post-frame building manufacturers, and most recently adding modular manufacturers.
