Newell Rubbermaid's Graco Brand Named Walmart Supplier of the Year in Baby Category

Innovative products, outstanding service help drive category sales


ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2009  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) today announced its Graco brand has been named 2009 Walmart Supplier of the Year for the Baby Department based on performance in 2008.  The Supplier of the Year award is the retailer's highest form of recognition, awarded annually to honor the accomplishments of an elite group of top performing companies.

Key award criteria include achieving all financial measurements and service levels, as well as having a strategic and cultural alignment with Walmart. Newell Rubbermaid's Graco brand was able to meet or exceed all of these measurements by delivering innovative juvenile products with outstanding customer service and by establishing a strategic partnership with Walmart to drive category sales.

"This recognition from Walmart is validation of our joint focus on understanding what moms want and delivering innovative products to meet those needs," said Holly Martindell, Director of Sales for Newell Rubbermaid's Baby & Parenting Essentials global business unit. "We are proud of our collaborative working relationship with Walmart and the recognition we received from this valued customer."

Walmart sells a complete assortment of Graco products including car seats, strollers and highchairs.  During the last year, Newell Rubbermaid and Walmart teamed on a variety of special projects, including revamping the retailer's gift registry.

About Newell Rubbermaid

Newell Rubbermaid Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with sales of approximately $6 billion and a strong portfolio of brands, including Rubbermaid , Sharpie , Graco , Calphalon , Irwin , Lenox , Levolor , Paper Mate , Dymo , Waterman , Parker , Goody , Technical Concepts(TM) and Aprica .

This press release and additional information about Newell Rubbermaid are available on the company's Web site, http://www.newellrubbermaid.com/.

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