Lancaster to Host 2nd Annual Spring Buying Event at National Hardware Show(R)

NORWALK, Conn., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancaster, the nation's largest, national Paint & Accessories specialty distributor, will once again participate in the "Spring Buying Event," a joint effort with the National Hardware Show® to support dealers and participating exhibitors at the 2010 event (May 4-6). Those who visit the Lancaster booth in the Paint & Accessories area of the Show floor will experience the unveiling of New Products and Spring Promotional Programs.

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"Lancaster and the National Hardware Show have teamed up for the second consecutive year to offer independent paint dealers the opportunity to purchase spring promotional items that Lancaster has developed exclusively with paint and accessories exhibitors at the Show," said Ed Several, Group Vice President & Show Manager, National Hardware Show. "It's a win-win -- benefiting dealers attending the show to purchase product, as well as vendors of Lancaster exhibiting to sell cross promotional items."

This marks the 65th anniversary of the National Hardware Show®, which will be held May 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and is completely sold out of exhibit space to manufacturers from the Home Improvement, Lawn & Garden/Outdoor Living, Tailgating and other key industries. The list of attendees promises to be one of the strongest line-up of buyers, representing not only traditional retail and wholesale outlets, but untraditional channels like grocery, mass, drug, catalog, Internet and international retailers. This includes industry giants like Home Depot, Walmart, Sears, True Value, Costco, Sam's Club, Ace Hardware and many more representing more than $237 billion in sales revenue. Attendance overall is up more than 1% over last year -- quite a feat in a challenging economy.

During the Spring Buying Event, paint buyers can purchase orders through Lancaster, which will have a booth at the Show and will be developing special promotions for attending dealers and participating vendors. "Our collaboration with the National Hardware Show allows Lancaster another opportunity to service our retail customers by developing special Spring promotions for dealers to see and purchase at the Show and still arrive in their store in time to drive Spring sales," said Geff Lynch, Lancaster's VP of Marketing.

Established in 1953, Lancaster has become a leader in the paint sundry industry, serving the United States, Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Central America and South America. Lancaster, the only national distributor of paint and accessories, provides dependable, time-sensitive deliveries to customers throughout the nation. Lancaster's team of more than 280 associates includes more than 70 sales representatives committed to reliably providing customers with products from over 260 manufacturers representing the greatest range of choices in the industry.

The National Hardware Show® will be held May 4-6, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and celebrates a rich history spanning 65 years of serving the home improvement marketplace. From its early beginnings in New York during the post-World War II housing boom and eventual move to Chicago in the 1970s to today's current location in Las Vegas, the National Hardware Show continually evolves through the industry's involvement, commitment and passion to improving America's quality of life through their homes. Today, the National Hardware Show is the place for global manufacturers, associations, organizations and the media to unveil their new products, ideas and insights to a broad spectrum of home improvement resellers.  

SOURCE The National Hardware Show