Road Show TrainingJune 25, 2008Presented 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: Against 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” 72-144”

• 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 Mount Wall Mount Ceiling 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!