NADI to Sponsor StoreXpo 2003

Cincinnati, OH – May 7, 2003 – ST Media Group International Inc. today named NADI as the leading sponsor of StoreXpo, a new trade show for the retail design and visual merchandising community, taking place December 5-7, 2003, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

“We look forward to working closely with NADI on establishing a dynamic trade show component to the New York winter market,” says Tedd Swormstedt, president of ST Media Group International. “With our combined strengths, we will not only make this new show a success, but also revitalize the proud tradition of the New York winter market.”

NADI's history with the winter market began when it founded the annual event more than 60 years ago. Now, as StoreXpo's primary sponsor, NADI will help write its next chapter.

“NADI and NADI members have long played an active role in presenting new directions in visual merchandising and retail design through New York City trade shows and member showrooms. We're pleased to partner with ST Media Group International in reviving the winter market in Manhattan,” says Dan Evans, president of the NADI, and president of Toronto-based sevencontinents.

Staged in the Javits' River Pavilion, with more than 45,000 square feet of exhibit space, StoreXpo will encompass the complete range of products and services for visual merchandisers and store planners – in New York's most desirable trade show facility. Companies interested in sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities should contact Tim McKelvey at 800.925.1110/513.421.2050, ext. 389, or tim.mckelvey@stmediagroup.com.

NADI, based in Hollywood, Fla., is an international, not-for-profit association representing the visual merchandising industry since 1942. The association's membership includes manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers involved in the visual merchandising industry.

VM+SD is the leading magazine and voice for the store design and visual merchandising industry. It is published monthly by Cincinnati-based ST Media Group International Inc., which serves the visual communications markets with its five publications, branded web sites, custom book division, and events. VM +SD and ST Media Group International may be reached at 513.421.2050 or through their Web sites, www.vmsd.com and www.stmediagroup.com