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A WEAKER U.S. dollar attracted A a growing number of foreign buyers shopping for American-made products to the National Home Center Show in Chicago, Il.
Exhibitors were equally pleased by the high percentage of top management and buyers from major chains attending the show. "Just about every big hitter in the industry came by our booth," said Jerry Sporich, Bruce Hardwood Floors, echoing a popular sentiment.
During the event, David Stanley, chairman and c.e.o. of Payless Cashways, was inducted into the Home
Center Hall of Fame. Stanley joined the company in 1980, building it from 78 stores with $383 million in sales to 1987's 194 stores with $1.77 billion in sales.
Finding exhibitors was easier be-
Story at a Glance
Big brass on hand for annual industry show. exhibitors hap py with traffic. David Stanley inducted into Hall of Fame.
cause of booth locator kiosks positioned throughout the exhibit halls. The Georgia-Pacific-sponsored service featured video screens which instantly displayed maps with booth numbers to find exhibitors alphabetically or by product category.
For the first time the display area expanded into McCormick Place North. where exhibitors seemed to be happy with the show traflic.
Bill Fishman, a home center consultant and a columnist for this magazine, served as master of ceremonies during the show, held March l3-16.
