Preverco Offers Infocenter 2.0 To Display Flooring Line
Preverco, a manufacturer of high-end, hardwood flooring, offers its new Infocenter 2.0 for retailers. The display has an illuminated Preverco logo, 6 swing wings to hold samples, a unique back wall full of color swatches, and graphics to tell the story of the different combination of grades, width, product technology, and finishes available.
The display includes any combination of up to 36 sample boards and 13 informational graphics. The back wall panel features up to 64 color swatches of all species and colors available and several room scenes help illustrate the product's appearance and performance in the home.
Also available for Preverco’s Infocenter 2.0 is a new dress-up kit. The dress-up kit features two black wood frame sides with brackets and screws for one or two racks and a Preverco logo header.
TimberTech Displays New Deck Products
The TimberTech FenceScape Counter Display is a compact unit which features a new product introduction, highlighting the (4) plank styles and reinforced rail with attractive dimensional name plates to draw attention.
The reinforced rail is highlighted to the customer with a cut-away in the rail. Complimentary brass handles mounted to the fence post sides, encourage handling of the display.
This display was created for TimberTech by Downing Retail Display, a Copley, OH-based p.o.p. display firm.
Febreze Displays Odor-Eliminating Candles
Procter & Gamble is returning to its roots by introducing the Febreze Candle -- the first scented candle on the market with a unique odor-eliminating core. As the Febreze Candle burns, it uses a patented technology to remove unpleasant odors from the air while simultaneously filling a room with an inviting, fresh scent. Said Jorge Mesquita, President, P&G Professional, “The Febreze Candle goes a step beyond a traditional scented candle because it does more than just scent a room; it removes unpleasant odors, helping to create a pleasing, relaxing environment.”
Febreze Candles will be available in five scents, including: Meadows & Rain, Spring & Renewal, Linen &Sky, Vanilla & Refresh and Apple Spice & Delight. Special displays support the product launch.
Rustic Floor Unit Displays Candle-Lite
This Candle-Lite Willow Lane Floor Display is constructed of Melamine Clad MDF, which provides durability and a rustic look.
The shelf sides are actual pine with heat branded logos. The display is shipped KD and is field assembled utilizing a series of cam locks and plastic fasteners.
The display holds over 250 pounds of product and is easy to shop from all four sides. The corporate identity and product name is prominently featured on the display header and each shelf of the display.
This display was created by Great Northern Corp., a Racine, WI-headquartered point-of-purchase display firm.
Rain Bird Conducts Three Course Getaway Contest
Rain Bird, a leading marketer of irrigation products, is giving do-it-yourselfers the chance to spend less time on their lawns and more time on the golf course as part of Rain Bird’s Three Course Getaway contest.
Rain Bird’s Three Course Getaway contest will award one winner and three of his/her buddies with a golf trip to tee-off at three championship courses: Bandon Dunes (Oregon), Pebble Beach (Northern Calif.) and Pelican Hill (Southern Calif.), all kept lush using Rain Bird irrigation products. Runner-up prizes include Callaway Golf Clubs and a Rain Bird automatic sprinkler system.
Dave Johnson, Rain Bird’s Marketing Director, said, “An automatic irrigation system will result in less time spent by homeowners keeping their lawns and gardens healthy and beautiful, meaning there is more time to hit the links.” In-store displays offering contest entry forms will drive sales at the point-of-pur.
Sterling Promotions
Three Tier Sink Display Attracts Attention
Standing 80" tall by 40' wide this three tier sink display was designed and manufactured by DNS Display Industries of Concord, Ontario, Canada for Blanco Canada, which markets sinks and decorative accessories.
Sitting on an oval wood base and supported by tubular steel uprights, each sink is mounted on an individual wood grained MDF panel. The bottom sink is angled for maximum visual presentation in a minimum of floor space.
New ‘Energy Store’ Debuts In South Florida
A new concept of retail store has opened in Hollywood, Florida called The Energy Store. The Energy Store offers a wide variety of energy-saving and renewable energy products and solutions for sale to people who are interested in saving energy, saving money and saving the environment.
This unique retail location features solar panels, chargers, inverters and incredibly efficient appliances like washers that use less than 3 cents of electricity. They offer refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners that run on solar panels and deep cell batteries, as well as, environmentally-friendly, non-metallic hot water heaters that are guaranteed for as long as you live in your home.
The Energy Store manufactures its own line of energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs called “PhotoClear” that are quicker starting and more pleasingly color balanced to a whiter white, similar to that used in television studios (3200K). It has built roofs inside the store where customers can see how actual products such as solar panels, daylighting tubes and attic fans actually look and work when installed and, they will assist you with the design and installation of renewable energy systems. It carrys a line of quiet, portable, ‘smart’ generators that use less fuel and adjust themselves to the energy load.
The Energy Store displays ‘Energy Art,’ like lighted moving water pictures, highly unusual designer candles that never burn out and Chinese fiber-optic silk flowers that blink and bring you good luck. It also sells clever contemporary buttons and bumper stickers and ‘eco-chic’ tee shirts that are clay-dyed and made of organic cotton and have beautiful pictures and funny slogans.
U.S. Market For Kitchen & Bath Fittings To Top $16 Billion By 2010
The market for kitchen and bath fittings and fixtures has maintained a 5% growth rate which should continue into the next decade as the U.S. supply value is projected to surpass $16 billion by 2010, according to Kitchen and Bath Fixtures and Fittings in the U.S., a report from SBI, division of MarketResearch.com.
Imports, in particular, have shown impressive growth from 2001 to 2005 surpassing $2.6 billion with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 17%. SBI expects imports to reach $4 billion by 2010. Residential remodeling expenditures for both improvement and maintenance are at the center of the steady increase in market demand for everything from high tech bath fixtures including steam generators, deep soaking overflow tubs, and chromatherapy color washes to kid-friendly single-handled faucets and Scrub-a-Dubs sinks.
“The size of bathrooms and kitchens are getting bigger, with bathrooms being seen as luxurious retreats,” said Tatjana Meerman, of SBI. “Walk-in bathtubs are becoming fashionable for older adults; LED fixtures and automatic/touchless fixtures are becoming more standard; and water-saving technologies, such as high-efficiency toilets and faucet aerators, are playing into consumers’ eco consciousness.”
US Flooring Market To Grow Through 2011
U.S. demand for hard surface flooring is projected to advance 4.3% a year through 2011, according to a new report published by The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, OH. Hard surface flooring is gaining market share over carpet and rugs, continuing a trend seen over the past decade. This tendency is mostly driven by consumer preferences for highend products such as laminate, ceramic tile and engineered wood flooring, as well as increasing interest and popularity of natural and environmentally friendly products such as bamboo and cork flooring.
Product development will expand hard surface flooring demand by increasing the availability and range of products on the market. Consumer interest in highend flooring will aid demand for wood and ceramic tile flooring, especially as the 45 year-old and older demographic segment, which typically has the greatest spending power, becomes larger.
ShowHouse By Moen Debuts Hands-Free Faucet For Homeowners
ShowHouse® by Moen® has unveiled its first hands-free electronic faucet designed exclusively for the home. Modern in design, Destiny™ marries a minimalist look with the benefits of touchless activation.
“In the past, hands-free technology was designed primarily for commercial restrooms,” said Patti LaPorte, Moen Brand Manager. “With Destiny, we are able to give homeowners the benefits of an electronic faucet, with the distinctive styling to match their home décor.”
This distinctive, triangular display has a small footprint and merchandises 32 - l2" square quartz flooring samples. The design is unique and showcases the product in a way that makes consumer selection of color and pattern easy. The tower is constructed from wire, metal and tubing and has a durable silver powder finish. The 4-sided metal header is screened with the CaesarStone logo and provides excellent brand identity. For more information, contact Nashville Display, 306 Hartman Dr., Lebanon, TN 37087.
This Minwax® 3-Foot Merchandiser for Sherwin Williams is made of tubular and wire construction with a masonite header. The merchandiser offers convenience and versatility with large shelf space offering optimum capacity. An added brochure pocket includes "Tips" and “How To" information. For more information, contact St. Elizabeth Street Display, 100 Wilmore Road, Little Falls, NJ 07424.
Under $5000
This RHW Construction Co,., Inc. Booth cost $2,450.00. It is a 10 X 10 portable. It features nice marbleized color and comes with a large back lit area in the center. The cost includes three rolling shipping cases for easy shipping. The booth weight is 95 lbs For more information, contact Lucky Exhibits, 6628 Sky Pointe Dr. Ste.120, Las Vegas, NV 89l3l.
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