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Retail buyers attending the 2009 National Hardware Show (May 5-7, 2009, Las Vegas, NV) will find that their precious time will be well spent this year. The National Hardware Show has reorganized the show floor to provide closer access to the six home improvement product categories for buyers and distributors. According to Ed Several, Group Vice President, National Hardware Show, the move essentially involves the Lawn, Garden and Outdoor Living segment of the show and the International Sourcing Convention.

"In our never-ending goal to offer buyers the most efficient platform to source new products, secure deals and witness the unveiling of 'what's new', we have decided to place our two largest categories 'side by side' to make it easier for buying teams to explore all of the more than 2, 800 companies at the 2009 National Hardware Show, " said Ed Several, Group Vice President, National Hardware Show.

"An opportunity occurred to move the more than 900 Lawn, Garden & Outdoor exhibitors to the North Hall and we saw many benefits for the buying teams who are attending, " explained Several. "Originally, the Gourmet Housewares Show was to occupy the North Building along with the National Hardware Show's international segment for the 2009 events. Then, the Gourmet Houseware Show announced its move to San Francisco for 2009 thus vacating the North Hall. Separately, the impact of the global economy has had a significant bearing on international participation thereby limiting the capacity this year. As a result of these separate actions, we are able to bring the entire Lawn, Garden and Outdoor Living (South Hall) show to the North Hall while placing the remaining international companies to the Central Hall from the North Hall, "

"We believe that the move enables retail buyers and distributors to make the most efficient use of their time previewing the brand introductions of some 2800 companies. It is our intention to create a superior show experience for retailers while minimizing disruption for manufacturers."

This year's event will be full of major initiatives and programs designed for the way that home improvement buyers shop the show. From new product launches from big brand and emerging companies to highlighting deals and show specials, this year's National Hardware Show will present the seven major product categories that make sense for buyers to find their next sales drivers.

The major six product categories include Hardware & Tools; Homewares, those house wares products that can straddle both house wares and home improvement channels; Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living; Paint & Accessories; Plumbing & Electrical; Storage and Organization and International participation from some 60 countries around the world.

In addition, the National Hardware Show is pleased to welcome participation from many of the big brands in home improvement who will be unveiling new products at this year's event including: Vermont American; Cooper Tools; DAP; CharBroil; 3M; Fiskars; O-Cedar/FHP; Wooster Brush; Channelock; Ames True Temper; Bayer; Cosco Home and Office Products; Westinghouse Lighting, Inc.; Henkel; Hyde Tools; The Scotts Co. and Whirlpool/Gladiator GarageWorks.

In addition, Black & Decker's Outdoor Store Concept will be unveiled at this year's event. The Black & Decker Outdoor Store presentation will occupy 1000 sq ft. of space on the show floor and feature Black & Decker's line of outdoor products including: lawn and garden power and non-power tools; outdoor storage products; personal protective and safety equipment; outdoor painting equipment and more . . . . everything for outdoor DIY projects including personal refreshment from a home water cooler option.

Other enhancements include a full slate of educational programs designed to provide marketing and merchandising insight; consumer purchasing habits and preferences as well as how to remain profitable during these challenging economic times.

"In today's economic environment, home improvement and DIY retailers are hard pressed to gain competitive advantage when consumers are shifting the way they perceive and maintain the investment in their homes. We have assembled the best faculty and thinking on the subject of what's working in today's retail environment to offer up that advantage, " said Several.

Plans for the 64th annual National Hardware Show May 5-7, 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas are well underway and will include many new programs and services designed to empower manufacturers and retailers with the ideas, new products and merchandising solutions to generate sales and increase profitability in a difficult and competitive environment. These initiatives are specifically designed to achieve new growth for the home improvement marketplace.

With big brands, new product launches, up and comers, show specials and educational insights, buyers will discover 'something new" at this year's National Hardware Show to ensure success this year and beyond. The 2009 National Hardware Show will truly be an outstanding face-to-face sales and marketing opportunity that delivers content, contacts and communities with the power to transform businesses.

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