The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that it is changing the dates for the 2001 International CES to help exhibitors avoid overtime booth construction, decorating and drayage expenses. The show will now run Saturday, January 6, through Tuesday, January 9, 2001.

Previously, CES was scheduled to run Sunday, January 7, through Wednesday, January 10, 2001, forcing exhibitors to incur additional costs by having builders and decorators work on the weekend. Total weekend overtime charges were estimated as high as $2.6 million.