Road Show Training June 25, 2008 Presented by Levolor
Training Agenda 2. Hands on Application- 20 min –Product samples –Retail Price Guides –Sample Books –Q & A 1. Product Training- 1 hr 20 min –Cellular Shades –Natural Shades –Wood Blinds – Decorative Drapery Hardware 3. Giveaways! –$$$ –Participate! –Ask good questions!
Cellular Shades Easy Step 1- What Does Your Window Need Privacy and Light Control Energy Efficiency Safety Fashion and Design Price
Cellular Shades Easy Step 2- Choose Your Fabric Sheer Non-woven Woven Blockout
Cellular Shades Easy Step 3- Choose your Carefree Options Cordless Cordless Top Down/Bottom Up Top Down/Bottom Up Continuous Cordloop Day/Night Specialty Shapes
Cellular Shades Cordless Clean, aesthetically pleasing appearance Safe for children and pets One touch operation Centered Spring motor (Patented)
Cellular Shades Cordless TD/BU Award winning cordless design Ultimate in light control paired Sleek “branded” handle middlerail/bottomrail Gap flap inserted into headrail
Cellular Shades Top/Down Bottom Up Removed fabric gap flap and middle rail, improves aesthetics and light control Color coordinated gap flap attached to headrail Improved light gap Patent pending
Cellular Shades Day/Night NEW! Sheer fabric NEW & Improved Blockout Fabric Fabrics combined w/o middle rail 2 shades in 1! Aesthetically pleasing Patent pending
Cellular Shades Competitive Advantages Exclusive Woven Fabrics Best Color Consistency Great Insulation Best Pleat Retention Cordless Lift System- only brand passing cycle testing for 5 years Complete Color Coordination Fabric, Cords, Tassels, Headrail & Bottom rail Widest widths in industry 120” Wide Cordless, 144” Corded
Natural Shades Easy Step 1- Choose Your Fabric Price Group A Price Group 1 Price Group 2 Price Group 3 Price Group 4
Natural Shades Easy Step 2- Choose Your Liner No Liner Light Filtering Liner Room Darkening Liner 4 color coordinating choices New! Top Down/Bottom up available with liner All liners are neutral to the street side
Natural Shades Easy Step 3- Choose your Carefree Options Cordless Top Down/Bottom Up Continuous Cordloop Day/Night Valances Decorative Scallops Tailored Edge 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 Headrail Specialty Shapes
Natural Shades Cordless Eliminates Cords for a Cleaner Look and is Safe for Children and Pets Sleek Handle Included on Bottomrail Available on all Fabrics Available 2-on-1/3-on-1 Headrail
Natural Shades Top Down Bottom Up Left Cord Lifts From Bottom Right Cord Lifts From Top Available on all Fabrics Not Available 2-on-1/3-on-1 Headrail
Natural Shades Continuous Cordloop Cordloop Always Remains the Same Length Prevents Puddling Cords on the Floor Lifts Even the Widest Windows with Ease
Natural Shades Day/Night NEW! Exclusive! Room darkening or Light filtering liner 2 shades in 1 Aesthetically pleasing Patent pending
Natural Shades 3 Valances No Surcharge, Customer’s Choice Roman- self valance Classic- New! 3” wood profile Waterfall-cascading valance conceals continuous cordloop and cordless shades
Natural Shades Decorative Scallops Tailored Edge
Natural Shades Multiple Shades on a Headrail Specialty Shapes
Natural Shades Competitive Advantages Exclusive trend right colors, patterns, and fabrics Exclusive Day/Night Operating System Exclusive Cordless Operating System Privacy liners available in light filtering or room darkening in 4 coordinating colors and provides a neutral backing to the street side.
Hands on! Hands on training! 10 minutes Look at the samples Look at the sample books Ask questions!
Wood Blinds Easy Step 1- Choose your Material, Slat Sizes, and Finishes Premium Hardwood Composite Enhanced grain printed PVC (Visions faux Wood) PVC (Faux wood)
Wood Blinds Premium Hardwoods Basswood Authentic Wood 3 slat sizes (1”, 2”, 2 ½”,) Cord tilt/wand tilt 24” ladder spacing New OPP Classic Collection
Wood Blinds Composite Look of wood, 20% less expensive 2” slat size Cord tilt/wand tilt Moisture, scratch resistant Paint/wood tones 14” ladder spacing
Wood Blinds Wood Grain PVC (Visions) Looks Just Like Real Wood 100% PVC Slat 6 Popular Wood Grain Finishes Real Wood Wand & Tassels Resists Water & Humidity Value Priced – Ships Quickly! Valance
Wood Blinds Faux Wood Look and warmth of wood, fraction of the price 100% PVC 2” & 2 ½” slat size Cord tilt/wand tilt Flame retardant/ Moisture Resistant 12” ladder spacing Wood Grain PVC – 2” only
Wood Blinds Easy Step 2- Choose your Light Control/Privacy Standard Rout Holes LightMaster™
Wood Blinds Easy Step 3- Choose your Carefree Options CORDLESS® Radius Corners Tilt Options Cloth tapes Valance Upgrades Cornice Program Multiple blinds on one headrail, Cutouts, Multicolored Striping
Wood Blinds Competitive Advantages Cordless Wood Blinds truly “cordless” Scratch Resistant coating standard on Composite Lightmaster™ Privacy notched front and back Wide Slat closes 25% tighter Coordinating Wood Cornices Exclusive finishes
Warranty Review Warranty Highlights Limited Lifetime Original Owner/Window Covered: A gainst manufacturing defects, flaw in product design, materials/workmanship causing the product to no longer function Parameters –Cords…….. 3 years –Vinyl Vanes/Fabric…..5 years
Drapery Hardware Easy Step 1- Choose your Style Heritage Collection All in 1 set Vintage look featuring mixed media finials made with ceramic, blown glass, and other materials 6 finishes 6 finials 1” Telescoping pole: 36-72” ” Includes 2 brackets, 2 finials, pole, mounting hardware, installation instructions
Drapery Hardware Easy Step 1- Choose your Style Rod and Finial Sets (Green Box) Perfect for the “Grab and Go” consumer Widest breadth of finish and final options 2 widths available: 24”- 48” and 48”- 84” 8 finishes 17 finial designs 3/4” pole diameter Includes 2 brackets, 2 finials, pole, mounting hardware, installation instructions
Drapery Hardware Easy Step 1- Choose your Style Bridge Sets Offering found between basic drapery and decorative sets 2 widths available: 24”- 48” and 48”- 84” 9/16” pole diameter
Drapery Hardware Easy Step 2- Choose Your Accessories Universal Brackets Hold backs Clip Rings Inside MountWall MountCeiling Mount
Drapery Hardware Easy Step 3- In-Store Execution Job Lot Quantities: –Average home has 2.5 windows Avoid Out of Stocks: –Maintain consistent inventory levels. Properly Priced: Customers will not purchase if cost is not clear! Product Knowledge: Know the product!
Hands on! Hands on training! 10 minutes Look at the samples Look at the sample books Ask questions!
Hands on! THANK YOU HOME DEPOT!