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Orchard Presentation January 2012
NASDAQ: OSH
January 2012
Exhibit 99.1


Orchard Presentation January 2012
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This presentation (including information incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein) contains
“forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are those involving future events and future results that are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projects as well as the current beliefs and assumptions of our management.
Words such as “outlook”, “believes”, “expects”, “appears”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “target”, “projects”,
“estimates”, “plans”, “forecast”, “is likely to”, “anticipates”, or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, are
intended to identify such forward looking statements. Any statement that is not a historical fact, including estimates,
projections, future trends and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are
difficult to predict. Therefore actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited
to,
those
discussed
under
the
section
entitled
“Risk
Factors”
in
our
reports
filed
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission. Many of such factors relate to events and circumstances that are beyond our control. You should not
place
undue
reliance
on
forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking
statements
speak
only
as
of
the
date
they
are
made.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Safe Harbor Statement


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Strong brand heritage and 80 year history
Uniquely positioned between big boxes and small independent hardware stores
Differentiated operating model focuses on high margin categories
A new, experienced management team is in place and focused on five
key priorities:
Project a consistent and compelling brand identity
Drive sales through merchandising and marketing initiatives
Improve operational efficiencies
Align resources and talent
Strengthen the Company’s financial position
2012 plans call for up to 3 new stores, renovations of up to 6 existing stores and
continued positive comps; Approximately 15% of Orchard stores are expected
to be in our new format by the end of fiscal 2012
About Orchard


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Strong Brand Heritage –
Serving Customers for 80 Years
80
YEARS


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Orchard History
1931
Founded as a
Farmer’s Purchasing
Cooperative
1979
W.R. Grace
acquires Orchard
1986
Wickes acquires
Orchard from
W.R. Grace
1989
Freeman Spogli
acquires Orchard
from Wickes
34 stores
1993
Orchard IPO
43 stores
1996
Sears  acquires
Orchard
65 stores
2005
Ares acquires 20%
stake
85 stores
2009/10
Opened new stores
and launched
e-commerce
89 stores
2011
New management team, transition to stand-
alone public company, new store prototype
87 stores


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Orchard geographic footprint (as of January 5, 2012)
87
locations in California
63
leased; 16 Company-owned
64
in Northern California
23
in Southern California
42,000 –
75,000 gross sq. ft.
45,000
SKUs
1
Distribution Center (458,000
square feet in Tracy, CA)


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Service
Knowledgeable and experienced associates
Genuine customer hospitality
Engaging shopping environment
Selection
Extensive selection of national brands
Large assortment in recurring maintenance & repair items
High in-stock levels
Unique assortments tailored to customer segments and geographic location
Convenience
Prime locations in densely populated areas
Easy in-and-out
Easy-to-shop format
Efficient checkout and customer pick-up across all channels
Orchard has a Powerful Operating Model


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Our Operating Model Is Aligned with Industry Forces
Meeting the need for smaller, personalized
spaces to shop
Combining global market savvy and sourcing
with local market delivery and know how
Leveraging the retail evolution –
going back
to specialty retailing’s roots and getting
closer to the customer


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Orchard Competes in a $36 Billion Home Improvement Market
Total Home
Improvement Market
$277B
CA  Home
Improvement
Market
$36B
Source:  HIRI and California GDP data


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% of Fiscal 2010 Revenue
Repair and Maintenance
Hardware
Plumbing
Electrical & industrial
Hand & power tools
In Home
Paint & home décor
Housewares & seasonal
Lawn & Garden
We are Focused on High Margin Categories
*Lumber and building materials do not represent a significant portion of revenue


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A New High Performance Management Team is in Place
Home Improvement and Retail Expertise
Hire Date
Years in Retail
Prior Experience
Mark Baker
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
March 2011
31 years
Chris Newman
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
October 2011
12 years
Steven L. Mahurin
Executive Vice President,
Merchandising
May 2011
30 years
Mark A. Bussard
Senior Vice President,
Operations
June 2011
22 years
Thomas J. Carey
Senior Vice President,
Chief Marketing Officer
July 2007
17 years
David I. Bogage
Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
April 2011
17 years
Stephen W. Olsen
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain,
IT and Chief Strategy Officer
June 2010
15 years
Michael Fox
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
October 2011
6 years
Scotty’s Home
Improvement Centers
Knox Hardware
And Lumber
Golf & Tennis
Pro Shop, Inc.
Meridian Point
Properties


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1.
Project a consistent and
compelling brand identity
2.
Drive sales through
merchandising and marketing
initiatives
3.
Improve operational efficiencies
4.
Align resources and talent
5.
Strengthen the Company’s
financial position
We’re Focused on Five Key Priorities


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Differentiated through service
Rationalized and localized
assortments
Provides solutions
Neighborhood convenience
High repeat shopping in
garden category drives traffic
Quick in-and-out
Key home improvement
do-it-yourself category
Emphasizing High Impact Categories
Repair & Maintenance
Backyard
Paint


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Old Brand
New Brand (logo, colors, look/feel)
New Brand Identity


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New Paint Area


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Old Paint Area


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New Nursery and Garden Center


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Old Nursery and Garden Center


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New Tools Area


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Old Tools Area


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New Workbench Area


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Sales will be Driven by New Merchandising and
Marketing Strategies
Implementing product line reviews
designed to strengthen product
assortments and drive margin growth
Further improving inventory in-stock
levels
Emphasizing three key categories: 
repair & maintenance, backyard and
paint


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We’re Reaching New and Existing Customers to
Drive Traffic and Conversion
1.
Targeting New Customers
Radio program & local television throughout California
Unique campaign with “cult”
following; fun, quirky and informative
Digital media –
reaching a younger audience
Mobile billboards –
vendor partnerships advertise Orchard/brands on trucks
across the state
2.
Driving Increased Purchasing Among Existing Customers
New Loyalty Program
Print programs emphasize project help and “how-to”
Strategic shift away from being promotionally-based to being advice-oriented


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New Strategies Are Generating Positive
Comparable Store Sales Momentum
Comparable Store Sales* Growth by Quarter
*Comparable store sales are calculated using sales of stores open at least twelve months and
exclude e-commerce.


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Key Accomplishments:
Improved inventory in-stock levels
Enhanced customer service and store support
New floor zone coverage
2-way radios
Increased effectiveness of promotional dollars
Better managed store and regional leadership
Increased average ticket
Developed new, productive
store format
Reinforced sales and service culture
Operational Efficiency is Improving


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Reorganized regional leadership team
Moved from 8 districts to 4 regions
Home improvement and specialty retail experience
includes Home Depot, Whole Foods, Office Depot,
Safeway, Gander Mountain and Macy’s
Set higher expectations for store management
New playbook of standards across the store network
Migrating from operations to sales and service focus for store
teams
We are Aligning and Better Managing
Resources and Talent


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Took actions to deleverage the Company through recent
sale-leaseback transactions on 5 properties
Generated gross proceeds of $57.8 million
Paid down Real Estate Term Loan by $21.6 million
Paid down Senior Secured Term Loan by $34.4 million
Renegotiated Financing Arrangements in December 2011
Goal of enhancing operating flexibility and extending term
Reduced total outstanding debt, including capital leases
The Company Lowered its Debt
Source:  Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2011


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Fiscal 2012 Growth Plans
Roll-out new, store format
Open up to 3 new stores
Remodel up to 6 locations
Approximately 15% of fleet in new format by end of fiscal 2012
Continue to drive comp store sales through new merchandising and
marketing initiatives
Leverage e-commerce platform (launched November 2010)