Tanaka Becomes First Commercial Grade Handheld Outdoor Power Equipment Brand on Amazon.com

May 23, 2008
Auburn, Wash.-based Nikko Tanaka Engineering U.S.A., Ltd. last week announced that Amazon.com selected Tanaka power equipment as its first commercial-grade handheld outdoor power equipment product line. Currently, more than 90 percent of Tanaka’s product and accessory lineup are available for purchase through Amazon.com.

Auburn, Wash.-based Nikko Tanaka Engineering U.S.A., Ltd. last week announced that Amazon.com selected Tanaka power equipment as its first commercial-grade handheld outdoor power equipment product line. Currently, more than 90 percent of Tanaka’s product and accessory lineup are available for purchase through Amazon.com.

“We are excited to be the first manufacturer to provide Amazon.com shoppers with commercial-grade handheld outdoor power equipment,” said Jim Elmer, general manager for Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA. “In addition, a good number of potential customers will research Tanaka products on Amazon.com and then go to Tanaka dealers to make their purchase.”

From now until June 15, Amazon.com shoppers can instantly save $30 on all Tanaka trimmers regularly priced at $299.99 or higher. The entire Tanaka outdoor power equipment collection can be accessed via the Amazon.com link on tanakapowerequipment.com.

Nikko Tanaka Engineering U.S.A. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Koki U.S.A. and is responsible for all sales, marketing, and support activities for the Tanaka power equipment brand in North America. Tanaka’s product line provides professional landscapers, homeowners, and utility professionals with two-stroke powered, commercial outdoor power equipment solutions.