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As early as October 2007, I started connecting the dots on various economic indicators and consumer spending behaviors and began issuing some causes for concern to you on a down-trending economy's potential impact on your... more »Seed Money
What's a surefire way to attract new customers and give the ones you already have a reason to come back for more? The answer lies in the realm of feeding birds, a hot market with... more »Take Business Into Your Own Hands
Picture this: It's 10 a.m. on Saturday before Mother's Day, and your parking lot is overflowing, your store is buzzing and the lines at your registers are out the door. Sounds great, right? Well, yes... more »Nostalgia 101
College fans are a passionate bunch, even when it comes to their lawns and gardens. That's what Sharon Studer learned after meeting a man at a trade show who had landscaped his new home just... more »Selling Sustainability
The headlines are starting to read like News of the Weird. Coke just announced a partnership with Wal-Mart to sell T-shirts made of plastic bottles. Hotels no longer change your sheets and towels, Banana Republic... more »A Bit of Sole Searching
Gardening shoes are a necessity for anyone who is passionate about gardening. Old sneakers may work for some activities, but for gardeners who will be spending a lot of time in the garden, you'll want... more »Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
Looking for a challenge? Try managing a multigenerational workforce. It's one many business owners and managers face. Employees from Generations X and Y, baby boomers and seniors all contribute to your garden center's population. But... more »Eco-Friendly No-Brainers in the Garden Center
Q Everybody is talking about sustainability and being eco-friendly. What can a garden center operator do to help meet the consumer's "green" demands? With so much buzz about the environment in the media, this spring... more »Embracing a Pack Mentality
"Never before have so many done so much for so little."That simple quotation, if I had to choose, is the line that will stick with me most from my first trip to the California Pack... more »Spring Shopping List
Kelly, 28 Ithaca, N.Y. "I have made a loose plan of how I want to design my garden and what I want to grow. I typically order seeds online from a few reliable websites in... more »Confusion Reigns
I publicly admit that I'm confused. Some will say that you don't have to be an Einstein to recognize this; others will say that it's been apparent forever. So let's just agree that I've been... more »Going to the Gift Shows
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta www.americasmart.com Mission/background: AmericasMart is the largest wholesale marketplace of its kind and is a leading international market source for a wide variety of consumer goods. It hosts 23 wholesale markets and six... more »
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