Fllcrrch ll J2.13.14, 19E4, in Chicagol The "Search for Excellence" confinues ot...

New Products! Seminars!

Seminars! Special Displays! ldea Exchange!

. . the NAIIONAL HOltlE CENTER SHOW of f984I

Don't mllc thc learnlng and buying erperlence of thc year-the largeot. .thc most dlverse. the moot in-depthShorv crcluilve-ly for retallero oelilng do.lt-you-roelf producto.

See ' touch observe literally thousands of products--{iscover what's new-and what this diverse and complete range of Dly products can do for your customer and your operation.

Take part in lhe most stimulating seminar program in home center retailing. a program designed to help you succeed in your "search of excellence" in all aspects of your.business. Learn sound, practical ideas for ettective management-meichandising and advertising tech- niques---operations and personnel-to name just a lew.

Visit lhe spcfial displays...gather ideas lrom Home Centers ot the Year...tind examples of ad dollars working at top etfectiveness in the Advertising Display Center.

Exchange ideas with retailers who share your same challenges and objectives. Find answers to your product mix questions from more than 1,300 exhibiting suppliers.

Four full days ot product exhibits, information and excitement at the World's Greatest Eyent lor Do-lt-Yourcell R€t irers.

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Free Pre-Registration Instructions

1. l,4ust be feceived rn the show oltice by January 27 1984. Confirmation of preregrstration and hotel reservalron lorms will be mailed within three weeks. Free badges wrll be mailed after January 2, 1984.

2. Late marl registrations will not be processed Begister again ?Sshow (At show regrstration fee $5 O0)

3. REGISTRATION COMPUTERIZED. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED IN.

4. NO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD ADI\,,IITTED llVlP0RTANT. Please leave space between first name or initials and last name

^S' NATIONAL HOME CENTER HOME IMPROVEMENT '84 CONGRESS & EXPOSITION

March 1 1-14, l984ichicago, llllnois

IMPORTANT: In order lo process your registratron, your company s business activity musl be indicated belowl

(l) ! RetailetDealer

(J) ! Wholesaleri Distributor

(P) n Other (please describe)-

NOTE: Exhibitor personnel should not use this form. Please use form provrded in Exhibilor Ktt.

Hotel lorms will be sent on recerpt oi pre-regrsfal on torms

' National Home Cenler Show,60o T.lcott Road, Park Rldge, lL 60068

U.S.A.

SPONSORED BY VANCE PUBLISHING CORPORATION/PUBLISHERS OF HOME CENTER MAGAZINE

DECEilIBER 1983

Business Forecast Special Issue

2' llo. lO

Demand For Building Products To Expand in '84

Long Term Sustained Economic Growth Emerging Demographics Support Coming Upturn In Housing Warehouse, Off-Price Retailing Are Key lssues

Building Material Suppliers Expect Better Year '84's Looking Good But lt's Not Time To Relax

Home Center Merchants Head In Many Directions

Expanding Economy Nears Pre-Recession Levels

Housing Starts Could Hit High Of 1.75 Million New Market Opportunities For The lndustrious Interest Rates Remain The Big "lf" In Recovery

Home Repair & Remodeling Will Boost Building

Interest Rates, Money Supply Appear Favorable

Home Center Industry Matures, Finds New lmage

Publisher David Cutler

Editor Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

Dwight Curran. Gage McKinneY

WillAnderson

Arl Dircctor Martha Emery

Strff Artisl Carole Shinn

Circulation Dorothea Creegan

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