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2007

U.S.

VISUAL

STANDARDS

GUIDE

SIGNAGE, PACKAGING &TRANSLATION GUIDELINES

©2007 by Lowe's®.All rights reserved.Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.

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2007

U.S.

VISUAL

STANDARDS

GUIDE

DISPLAY

©2007 by Lowe's®.All rights reserved.Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.

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Accessorios para el tocador

Vanity TopsCubiertas de tocador

Vanity TopsCubiertas de tocador

Accessorios para el tocador

Vanity TopsCubiertas de tocador

Vanity TopsCubiertas de tocador

28"

Product Type:dropsoutofPANTONE®280c

English:1.5"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioExtraBold

Spanish:.75"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioMedium

.5"

BASELINE:English: 2"fromtopofbluebarSpanish: 0.75"frombottomofbluebar

4"

.5"

Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“BlueBar”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200755

Display | Side Cap Graphics

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200756

Display | Side Cap Graphic Specification

A semi-rigid sign which is located on either side of an end cap, parallel to the aisle with or without product samples

SIZE: 2'-4"wx4'-0"h

LOCATION: Onsidecap,between4'-2"and8'-2"

PRODUCT TYPE COPY: English:FolioExtraBold.1.5"capheightSpanish:FolioMedium.1"capheightNotypedistortionallowed

COPY BELOW THE BLUE BAR: 48pt(mountingupto7')60pt(mountingbetween7'and8')Maximum65words

BILINGUAL LAYOUT OPTIONS: BLUEBARplusVERTICALCOLUMNSforareaimmediatelyundertheBlueBarwithvisualinthemiddleplusSIDE-BY-SIDEPANELSforsidepanels(withvisualinmiddlepanel,Englishonleftpanel,andSpanishonrightpanel)ORonlyifabsolutelynecessary,BLOCK-BY-BLOCKmaybeallowedforsidepanelswhenEnglishandSpanishtextblockscaneasilybestackedorappearonerightaftertheother.Seethesimplifiedlayoutillustrationsandmoredetaileddescriptionsonpages136-138.

Blue Bar Vertical Columns

Side-by-Side Block-by-Block

PHOTOGRAPHY: Upto65%coverage

PRINT METHOD / SUBSTRATE: Screenprintonto.100opaquewhitestyreneordigitallyprintontowhitevinylandmountwithpermanentadhesiveto.100whitestyrene.

COLORS: Onetofull-color.Ifscreenprinted,bluebarmustbeprintedasspotcolor,PANTONE®280c.Ifdigitallyprinted,bluebarmustmatchPANTONE®280c.

NOTES: Ifheaderisdisplayedoutdoors,useappropriateweatherproofmaterialsandUVinks.

AisleDirectorysignsmustnotberemovedorobstructed.

HARDWARE /

INSTALLATION METHOD: Mountdirectlytorackingusingscrewsthatcanpenetratetherack.

Ifmountingproducttosign,besurethatmountingmethodsupportstotalweightofdisplay.

Signage on side caps may be reserved for Lowe’s Corporate service messaging. Do not displace corporate graphics. Please contact your Product Marketing Manager for information.

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200757

Display | Side Cap Product Display (Shadow Box)

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Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“BlueBar”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

upto4"

upto2'-4"

4'-2"

Product Type: dropsoutofPANTONE®280c

English: 1"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioExtraBold

Spanish: 0.5"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioMedium

3.5"wx1"hareaforoptional

Vendorlogotypereversedoutof

PANTONE®280c

AreaforLowe’sbarcodelocated1.5"fromrightedgeand1.25"

frombottom

Safety Margins: left&right:0.5"

top&bottom:0.5"

upto4'-0"

NOTE:

InordertocomplywithADAguidelinesforprotrudingobjects,asidestackmustbeplacedundersidecapproductdisplaysifover4"deep.

Optional Header

Upto4"

11.5"

Upto48"

2.5"

(seepage14forbarcodespecifications)

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200758

Display | Side Cap Product Display (Shadow Box) Specification

A display which merchandises product that is located on either side of an end cap, parallel to the aisle

MAxIMUM DISPLAY SIZE: 2'-4"wx4'-0"hx4"d

MAxIMUM SIDE PANEL SIZE: 4"wx4'-0"h

HEADER PANEL SIZE: Widthofdisplayx4"hminimum

DISPLAY LOCATION: Onsidecap,between4'-2"and8'-2"

HEADER LOCATION: Mountedtotop/insideofshadowbox

SIDE PANEL LOCATION: Mountedtosideofshadowbox

PRODUCT TYPE COPY: SidePanel: English–FolioExtraBold.1"capheight Spanish–FolioMedium.0.5"capheight Notypedistortionallowed Header: English–FolioExtraBold.1.5"capheight Spanish–FolioMedium..75"capheight Notypedistortionallowed

BILINGUAL LAYOUT OPTIONS: FORSHADOWBOXHEADER:BLUEBARONLY.

FORSIDEPANELS:horizontalblocksandblock-by-block.

BlueBar HorizontalBlocksBlockbyBlock

COPY BELOW THE BLUE BAR: 24pt(mountingbetween4'and5'),48pt(mountingbetween5'and7'), 60pt(mountingbetween7'and10'),maximum65words

PHOTOGRAPHY: Upto75%coverage

PRINT METHOD / SUBSTRATE: SidePanel:screenprintonto.030opaquewhitestyreneordigitallyprintonto 4mil.whitevinylandmounttodisplaywithpermanentadhesiveto.030white styrene.

COLORS: Onetofull-color.Ifscreenprinted,bluebarmustbeprintedasspotcolor, PANTONE®280c.Ifdigitallyprinted,bluebarmustmatchPANTONE®280c.

NOTES: Ifsidepanelcontentincludesprojectinstructions,clearlyidentifytasksteps byplacingtheword‘step’infrontofeachnumberintheorderofinstruction andusetheHow-Toicon.

Ifheaderisdisplayedoutdoors,useappropriateweatherproofmaterialsand UVinks.

AisleDirectorysignsmustnotberemovedorobstructed.

HARDWARE / INSTALLATION: SidePanel:mountdirectlytotheshadowboxusingpermanentadhesiveor double-sidedfoamtape.

Header:screenprintonto.100opaquewhitestyreneordigitallyprintonto4 mil.whitevinylandmounttodisplaywithpermanentadhesiveto.100white styrene(ifheaderismountedagainstdisplaybacker,styrenemaybe.030).

Ifmountingproductinthedisplay,besurethatmountingmethodsupports totalweightofdisplay.

SOURCE: Lowe’sProcurement.ContactProductMarketingManagerfordetails.

Area on side caps may be reserved for Lowe’s Corporate. Please contact your Product Marketing Manager for information.

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200759

Display | Gravity-Fed Bin

Garantizado

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Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“BlueBar”and“Block-by-Block”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

9.25"

4'-2"

4'

2'-4"

NOTE:

InordertocomplywithADAguidelinesforprotrudingobjects,asidestackmustbeplacedundergravity-fedbinifover4"deep.

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Display | Gravity-Fed Bin Specification

Wooden display located on side cap which merchandises product through gravity-fed bin

SIZE: 2'-4"wx4'hx9.25"d

LOCATION: Sidecapbetween4'-2"and8'-2"

BILINGUAL LAYOUT OPTIONS: TranslateBLUEBARplusBLOCK-BY-BLOCKforareaunderbluebar.Seethesimplifiedlayoutillustrationsandmoredetaileddescriptionsonpages136-138.

Blue Bar Block-by-Block

DISPLAY MATERIAL: WoodpaintedtomatchPANTONE®429c

GRAPHICS: ProvidedbyLowe’s

NOTE:

Displaysorproductsmounted27"orabovemust not protrude more than 4" into theaisle.

Displays or products which are mountedto extend below 27" may protrude up to6"intotheaisle.

Lowe’s Corporate selects product for display in gravity-fed bins. Please contact your Merchant or Product Marketing Manager for information.

4"

maximum27"

DIMENSIONS NOT TO SCALE

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200761

Display | Stackout & Sidestack

NOTE: WhensidestacksaresubmittedforsignageapprovaltheQAcertificationmustaccompanyit.

Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“Block-by-Block”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

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Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

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Wood Finishes

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Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

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Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

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Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

Wood Finishes

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Wood Finishes

Acabados para madera

Wood FinishesAcabados para madera

In-aisle sidestacks are placed at a 45° angle to the racking.

45°

3' to 4'

up to 2'

up to 2'

3' to 5'

up to 4'up to 4'

STACKOUTSIDESTACK

Blue bar font:1.5”to.75”capheight.Englishinfolioextrabold.Spanishinfoliobold.

Designateanareaforthe7”wx10”hpricinglabel.Thislabelwillbeprintedatthestoreandappliedtothestackout/sidestack.Designatinganareaisrequiredandensuresvaluableinformationandartworkwillnotbecoveredbythepricinglabel.

NOTE:

Sidestacksmaynotbemorethan2'wx2'dandmustbebetween4'to5'h,includingsignage.Stackoutsmaynotbemorethan4'wx4'dandmustbebetwwen4'to5'h,includingsignage.

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200762

Display | Sidestack Requirements

All Sidestacks must meet the following requirements:

SIZE: MinimumHeight36"/MaximumHeight60"

Display/PalletFootprintMinimum20"x20"/Maximum24"x24"

STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Tobestapledorgluedtopallet,regardlessofsizeorweight

Nooutwardfacing/visibledisplaycomponentstobeKraft

(Kraftinnerwallsaccepted)

Nopalletskirts

Nofloorstandsorinside-outshippers

Anyoutdoorproductstobewrappedinplastic

Tall/verticalproductstohaveabase30%minimumoftotalheighttoensurestability

GRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS: VSGRequirementsachievedonatleastonegraphicelement:

•Riser,SideGraphicpanelorCornerWrap(toincludeapprovalbarcard).

7"x10"On-DemandPricingLabeltobelocatedinthelowerright-handcorneronallSidestacks:

•Withingraphicspaceonbase

•On7.5"x10.5"cornerWrap(Seespecprovided)

•Ifthesidestackholdsmultipleproducts,the4x2pricinglabelsshould

beusedforeachproduct.

TickmarksforOn-DemandPricingLabelinlowerright-handcornerwithdimensionsof7"x10"

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7” x 10”

PRICING LABEL

HERE

7” X 10”PRICING LABEL

HERE

PowerToolsHerramientaseléctricas

Power ToolsHerramientas eléctricas

Power ToolsHerramientas eléctricas

4"

0.5"Product Type: dropsoutofPANTONE®280c

English:left-justified 1.5"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioExtraBold

Spanish: left-justified.75"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioMedium

Blue Bar Copy:Leftjustified

BASELINE:

English: 2"fromtopofbluebar

Spanish: 0.5"frombottomofbluebar

0.5"

BLUE BAR SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:Abluebarisrequiredontheheaderofyoursidestack.Ifaheaderisnotpresent,thefrontpanelshouldbeused.Please plan accordingly for the 4” blue bar with productdescriptor inrequiredfontwhendesigningyourstructure;thebluebarspecificationsmustbemetexactly.Abluebarmustalsobepresentonthesidesofyourstructure.Sidebluebarspecificationsmayvaryduetothesizeandshapeofthesidepanels.

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200763

Display | Sidestack Requirements

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product Name

Wrap Example

Bottomflapsarestapledand/orgluedtopallet

Sideofwrapissecuredtoinsideofstackewithpressuretools

11"

8"

Variable

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Display | Sidestack Requirements

Product NameProduct Name

Product NameProduct Name

Product NameProduct Name

Stackabletraysarepreferredtobeinterlocking

Tickmarksprintedforpricingplacement

20"-24"

20"-24"

20"-24"

20"-24"

60"Maximum36"Minimum

60"Maximum36"Minimum

Total height of display must be between 36" and 60" including pallet, product and optional header.

Height of header may vary but must be a minimum of 4" tall so theat display height equals no more than 60".

4"

Varies Variable

Mandatory

4"

Varies Variable

Mandatory

Variable

Mandatory 4"

Varies

8"

12"

Variable

Lugon Example Corner Wrap Example

Example of Graphic Panel

Examples of Pricing AreaNOTE:7"x10"pricingareaMUSTbeonbottomrightcornerandFRONTofdisplay.

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Display | Heavy Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

20"-24"

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

No Floorstands or Inside/Outside shipper allowed.

20"-24"

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

Usethecornerwrapforthepricinglabelonthisandsimilarstructures

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Display | Lightweight- Handled Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product Name

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

20"-24"

Minimumbaseheighttobedeterminedbyheightandweightofproducttoensurestability

NOTE:Openingaddedasneeded

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Display | Lightweight- Loose Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product NameProduct NameProduct Name

Product Name Product Name

Product Name

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

20"-24"

20"-24"

20"-24"

60"Maximum36"Minimum

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Display | Sidestack Requirements- Heavy Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product Name

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

20"-24"

Usethecornerwrapforthepricinglabelonthisandsimilarstructures

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Display | Sidestack Requirements- Heavy Tall Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product Name

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

20"-24"

Minimumbaseheighttobedeterminedbyheightandweightofproducttoensurestability

MayVary

DISPLAY CARTON:DoublewallHSCB/CFluteHorizontalFlutesMottledWhite

DIVIDER CELLS:SingleWallCFluteVerticalFlutesKraft

Divider Cells

All four sides of top must roll over at least 3"

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Display | Sidestack Requirements- Heavy Liquid Product

Product NameProduct Name

Product Name

Product Name

60"Maximum36"Minimum

20"-24"

20"-24"

Additional support dividers added as needed

Usethecornerwrapforthepricinglabelonthisandsimilarstructures

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200771

Display | Sidestack Mini-Pallet Specification

Mini-Pallet Specifications: Under-Rack and Sidestack Storage

Lowe’shasdevelopedaStandardMini-Palletdesign foruseat all distributioncentersandstore locations throughoutthecompany.Theconstructionofthepalletmustbeaccessableforallforkliftequipmenthandlingthroughouttheentiredistributionprocess.

13.5" Outside Edges

20" - 24" Width

14" - 24" Length

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Arightjustified5”wx1.5”hareaforoptionalVendorlogotypecanbe used. The logo should becenteredwithintheallottedarea.

Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200772

Display | Stanchion Sign

5” x 1.5”vendor logo area

Grills Parrillas

GrillsParrillas

Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“BlueBar”and“VerticalColumns”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

3"0.4"

0.4"3"

9.125"

3"

30"

Producttypebegins3”fromleft.

Product Type: dropsoutofPANTONE®280c

English: 1.12"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioExtraBold

Spanish: 0.7"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioMedium

BASELINE:

English: 1.52"fromtopofbluebar

Spanish: 0.4"frombottomofbluebar

AreaforLowe’sbarcodelocated0.75"fromrightedgeand0.5"frombottomedge(seepage14forbarcodespecifications)

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HARDWARE / INSTALLATION METHOD: STANCHION

SIZE: Face:2'-6"wx5'-0"hx1'-3"d

MATERIALS: Powder-coatedmetal,paintedtomatchPANTONE®429c

SOURCE: Lowe’sProcurement.ContactProductMarketingManagerfordetails.

NOTES: Areaforsignisaclosed-backc-channelwhichaccommodatesonesingle-sidedsign.

GardenCenterRegisterStanchion(notshown)isatop-load,openframewhichaccommodatestwo2"-6"wx12.375"hsingle-sided,back-to-backsigns.

Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200773

Display | Stanchion Sign Specification

A sign displayed in an upright, freestanding display

SIZE: (inside)30"wx12.125"h,(outside)30"wx12.375"h

PRODUCT TYPE COPY: English:FolioExtraBold.1.12"capheight Spanish:FolioMedium.0.7"capheight Notypedistortionallowed

BILINGUAL LAYOUT OPTIONS: UsetheBLUEBARlayoutfortheBlueBar.ThenusetheVERTICALCOLUMNS layoutfortheareaimmediatelyundertheBlueBar.UseBLOCK-BY-BLOCKforthe redbararea,ifneccessary.

Blue Bar Vertical Columns Block-by-Block

COPY BELOW THE BLUE BAR: 48pt(copyinchartsmaybereducedtonolessthan20pt)

Vendortaglinesorcatchphrasesarenotpermitted.Lowe’sprefersstraight-forward feature/benefitcomparativekeypointofdifferenceinformationthatisspecifictothe product.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Upto75%coverage

PRINT METHOD / SUBSTRATE: Screenprintonto.060opaquewhitestyreneordigitallyprintontowhitevinyland mountwithpermanentadhesiveto.060whitestyrene.

FINISHING: Applysinglemagneticstripalongbackcenterofsign.

COLORS: Onetofull-color.Ifscreenprinted,bluebarmustbeprintedasspotcolor, PANTONE®280c.Ifdigitallyprinted,bluebarmustmatchPANTONE®280c.

NOTES: Ifheaderisdisplayedoutdoors,useappropriateweatherproofmaterialsandUVinks.

Ifsignincludesprojectinstructions,clearlyidentifytaskstepsbyplacingtheword “step”infrontofeachnumberintheorderofinstructionandusetheHow-Tologo.

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Signage Guidelines Lowe’s 200774

Display | Vertical Merchandisers

4"

6"

NOTE:

Displays or productsmounted above 27"must not protrudemore than4" into theaisle.

NOTE:

Displays or productswhich are mountedto extend below 27"mayprotrudeupto6"intotheaisle.

NOTE:

(1)SKUpermerchandiser

No corrugated verticalmerchandisersallowed

Must allow space forLowe’s On DemandPricinglabel

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Display | Vertical Merchandiser Specification

Vertical Collar Merchandiser: Display that holds vertical merchandise with collars against racking upright

Wire Vertical Merchandiser: Wire display attached to racking upright

SIZE: Upto6"wxupto6'-0"hxeither4"or6"d(seenotes)

LOCATION: For6"dxupto6'-0"hmustmountbelow27",4"dxupto6'-0"hmounttop72"upfromthefloor.

BILINGUAL LAYOUTOPTIONS: Seekoutopportunitiestocondensetextandprovideonlytherequiredinforma

tion.Drivealldetailsdowntothepackagingortoatearpadorbrochure(tear padandbrochureonlyifrequiredduetopackagingconstraints).UseVERTICAL COLUMNSwithvisualsor“steps”inthemiddleorHORIZONTALBLOCKSwith visualsor“steps”inbetweentheHORIZONTALBLOCKS.Seethesimplified layoutillustrationsandmoredetaileddescriptionsonpages136-138.

COLLAR MERCHANDISERMATERIALS: WhitePVCcollarsormetalcollarspaintedtomatchPANTONE®429c

WIRE MERCHANDISERMATERIALS: Gravity-fedproductdispenserconstructedofpowder-coatedmetal,preferably

paintedtomatchPANTONE®429c.Samplecompletewithproductshouldbesubmittedto: Lowe’sQualityAssurance,133EastCampusLane,Mooresville,NC28117Attn:QAPackagingEngineer

GRAPHIC APPLICATION: Variesdependingonsizeof display and typeof product.All graphicsmustbesubmittedtotheLowe’sVSGBoardforapprovalandissuanceofbarcode.

PRINT METHOD / SUBSTRATE: If graphic is adhered to display, print onto 4 mil. white vinyl with permanentadhesivebacking.

Ifgraphicisdisplayedinachannel,printonto.040opaquewhitestyrene.

COLORS: One to full-color. If screenor offset printed, blue barmust be printed as spotcolor, PANTONE® 280c. If digitally printed, blue bar must match PANTONE®280c.

HARDWARE /INSTALLATION METHOD: Mechanicallyattachverticalmerchandiserstouprightkeyholes.Donotusecable

tiesoradhesive.

CERTIFICATION &EVALUATION PROCESS: SubmitdisplaystotheQualityAssurance(QA)departmentforapprovalpriorto

submittaltoSignageCoordinator(90dayspriortostorewidedelivery).DisplaysmustbereceivedbytheQAdepartmentinthemannerinwhichtheyareintendedforthestoreenvironment(e.g.:fullyloaded,propergraphicsmarkings,etc.).TheQA department will review each display within 10 days and issue direction tothe Merchandising group (e.g.: certified, certified with changes, resubmit withchanges).

AcopyofthecertificationwillbeforwardedtotheMerchandisingManagerandthePromotionalDisplaySpecialist.

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Display | Vertical Merchandiser Specification continued

Hardware/Installation Method: Vertical Merchandiser

ITEM: SmallVerticalMerchandiser

ITEM: TallVerticalMerchandiser

ITEM: TallVerticalMerchandiserwithchannelsforgraphics

SOURCE: AvailablefromPrattCorporation,877428-7728ext.3173

Shipalldisplaysto:

Lowe’sQualityAssurance,133EastCampusLane,Mooresville,NC28117Attn:QAPackagingEngineer

NOTES: VendorsuppliedmerchandiserscanonlybeusedwithproductswhichdonotcomplywithJ-Hookrequirements.

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Display | J-Hook

J-Hook

Mounttop72"upfromthe

floor

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Display | J-Hook Specifications

Vertical display which merchandises product from clips

SIZE: 31"overalllengthwith12clipsspaced2.5"apart

Panelforpricinglabelmeasures2.5"wx1.5"h(pricinglabelsuppliedbyLowe’s)

PRODUCT: 6"wx6"hmaximumsizeforindividualproductsloadedonJ-Hooks

MOUNTING: Mounttop72"upfromthefloor

SOURCE: AvailablefromSouthernImperial,877866-4807

Whenplacingorder,specifymountinghookconfigurationforLowe’sracking

NOTES: ProductsthatdonotmeettheJ-Hookrequirementsmaybemerchandisedon vendor-suppliedwiremerchandisers(refertopage77)

ItemdescriptionwillbeginwithJ/H

AllitemsplacedonJ-Hooksshouldhaveahomelocationwithintheinlineplanogram

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Display | Special Order Catalog

French or PatioSteel Door Systems

1.75"

2.125" 1.5"

1.75"

2.125" 1.5"

1.125"wx1"hareaforSpecialOrdericon

1.625"wx1"hareforVendorlogotype

1"wx0.5"hareaforLowe’slogowithtagline

Item#andAvailability:7ptFolioMediumupperandlowercasedropsoutof50%black

Phone and Fax Number:7pt Folio Medium upperandlowercasedropsoutofPANTONE®200c

Product Type: 18pt Folio Extra Boldupper and lower case drops out ofPANTONE®280c

IncludeLowe’scopyrightinformationinaminimumof7pttypeonbottomofpage

SPECIALORDER

1.75"

2.125" 1.5" 4.5"

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Special Order Catalog Specification

A print collateral piece containing special order details. Supplied to Lowe’s for placement at point-of-purchase or service desk.

FINISHED SIZE: 8.5"wx11"h

COPY: 10ptminimum

BILINGUAL LAYOUT OPTIONS: Untilfurthernotice,Spanishtranslationsarenotsuggestedforthistypeof signageordisplay.Pleaselookforupdatestothisat: http://www.lowselink.com/llmain/pubdocuments/signage_gudelines.pdf

PHOTOGRAPHY: Asneededtoconveyinformation

PRINT METHOD / SUBSTRATE: Offsetordigitallyprinton10ptcoverstockC2S3-holedrill,5/16"diameter

COLORS: Full-color

NOTES: InformationcontainedontheSpecialOrderCatalogpageisinplacetosupportthe processingofthesaleinLowe’sGenesissystem.Thefollowinginformationmustbeincludedonthecatalogpage:SOSitemnumber,Lowe’sEverydayCompetitivePrice(freightisincludedinEDLP),ModelNumber/ItemDescription/Color,leadtimefordelivery(indays),andVendorinformationincludingphoneandfaxnumbers.

Ifdisplayedoutdoors,useappropriateweatherproofmaterialsandUVinks.

SpecialOrdercatalogpagesmustalsobeapprovedthroughyourLowe’s ProductMarketingManagerandtheSOSGroup.

HARDWARE / INSTALLATION METHOD: 3-RING MULTIPLE CATALOG HOLDERS

MOUNTING: Freestandingoncounterorshelf

SOURCE: Lowe’sAdvertising.ContactyourProductMarketingManagerfordetails.

InformationcontainedontheSpecialOrderCatalogpageisinplacetosupporttheprocessingofthesaleinLowe’sGenesissystem.Thefollowinginformationmustbeincludedonthecatalogpage:SOSitemnumber,Lowe’sEverydayCompetitivePrice(freight is includedinEDLP),ModelNumber/ItemDescription/Color, leadtimefordelivery(indays),andVendorinformationincludingphoneandfaxnumbers.

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Display | Bungee Banner

Place pricing label here

Place pricing label here

Contrachapado especializado

Specialty PlywoodContrachapado especializado

Specialty PlywoodContrachapado especializado0.25"

Producttypebegins2”fromleft.

Product Type: dropsoutofPANTONE®280c

English: 0.7"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioExtraBold

Spanish: 0.53"capheightupperandlowercaseFolioMedium

BASELINE:

English: 0.95"fromtopofbluebar

Spanish: 0.25"frombottomofbluebar

AreaforLowe’sbarcodelocated0.5"fromrightandbottomedges(seepage14forbarcodespecifications)

0.25"2"

26"

1.875"

6"

Bilingual ExampleThisisanexampleof“BlueBar”and“VerticalColumns”layout.See“BilingualLayoutOptions”onthefollowingpageformoredetails.

4”wx1.375”hvendorlogoarea

A right justified 4”w x1.375”hareaforoptionalVendor logotype can beused. The logo shouldbe centered within theallotted area. Producttypebegins2”fromleft.A right justified 4”w x1.375”hareaforoptionalVendor logotype can beused. The logo shouldbe centered within theallottedarea.

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Display | Bungee Banner Specification

Signage to identify sheet building materials on cantilever racking.

SIZE: 26”wx6”h

LIVE AREA: 26”wx5.75”h

LOCATION: Between6'-8"and7'-8"offthefloor

PRODUCT TYPE COPY: English:FolioExtraBold.0.7"capheightSpanish:FolioMedium.0.53"capheightNotypedistortionallowed

COPY BELOWTHE BLUE BAR: 48pt(mountingupto7')

60pt(mountingbetween7'and7'-8")Maximum25words

BILINGUAL LAYOUTOPTIONS: First,seekoutopportunitiestoprovideonlytherequiredinformation.Drivealldetailsdown

tothepackagingortoatearpadorbrochure(onlyifrequiredduetopackagingconstraints).TranslateBLUEBARplusVERTICALCOLUMNSforareaunderbluebarwithvisualinthemiddle.Seethesimplifiedlayoutillustrationsandmoredetaileddescriptionsonpages136-138.

Blue Bar Vertical Column

PRINT METHOD /SUBSTRATE: Screenordigitallyprinton10oz.reinforcedvinyl.

COLORS: Onetofull-color.Ifscreenprinted,bluebarmustbeprintedasspotcolor,PANTONE®280c.Ifdigitallyprinted,bluebarmustmatchPANTONE®280c.

NOTES: Ifheaderisdisplayedoutdoors,useappropriateweatherproofmaterialsandUVinks.

The4”x2”on-demandpricinglabelmustbeutilizedforpricing.

Onlyincludeproductlinelogoifproductisknownbythatnameorhasseveralproductlinesinarowofmerchandise.

HARDWARE / INSTALLATION METHOD: BUNGEE TIES

SIZE: Variesdependingonwheresignageismounted.MATERIAL: Bungeecord.COLOR: Black

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1"

upto8'-0"

4"

Display | Product Mounted to Beam

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Display | Product Mounted to Beam Specification

Product displayed on face of beam, mechanically attached to backer board

BACKER BOARD SIZE: 4'-0"to8'-0"wx4"hx1"d

BACKER BOARD MATERIAL: WoodpaintedtomatchPANTONE®429c

COPY: Copyisnotallowedonproductbeamdisplays.UseofLowe’sOn-DemandPricingLabelsispermissible.

PRODUCT SIZE: Cannotobstructproductonshelvesorrackinguprights.

HARDWARE /INSTALLATION METHOD: Woodbackerboardmustbemechanicallyfastenedtothebeam(noadhesive).

Productmustbemechanicallyfastenedtothebackerboardwithstainlesssteelscrews,whichshouldbeasvisuallyinconspicuousaspossible.