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The Impact of Display Gardens on Consumer Purchasing Behavior
Retail garden center sales in Florida have rapidly increased in the past few years, and identifying shopper purchasing patterns and generating consumer behavior data are important to the Florida wholesale and retail plant industries. To... more »Celebrate the Customer, the Merchandise, the Seasons
The Chalet Nursery, a 90-year-old nursery, garden center and landscaping business in Wilmette, Ill., "is not really known for its sales," says buyer and merchandising manager John Hoerst. Visitors to the Chalet are not greeted... more »Making Uniforms Work For Your Business
To ensure your operation is successful, it's not enough to stock quality product, understand the needs of your customers and differentiate yourself from the competition. Success also boils down to image. Outfitting employees with the... more »Rethink, Rework, renew, re-energize
As if retail weren't a tough enough game already, new challenges many of which you have no direct control over will make your lives even more interesting! There's the negative effect on consumer... more »The Cost of Not Hiring
It's no secret: Lawn and garden centers operate on money and people, and it takes people to turn a profit. Hiring good people to fill your most pressing vacancies is a challenge every business owner... more »Fan the Fire Pit Flame
There's such an appeal to going camping: sitting around a campfire, talking, cooking and enjoying the company of friends. However, with today's increasingly busy schedules, it's unlikely that your customers will have the time to... more »Merchandiser Of The Year Finalists
It's time to vote for this year's merchandiser of the year! It's going to be a difficult choice: Each of these three finalists has created a beautiful and engaging garden center with unique displays. This... more »Interiorscaping: Using Living Décor in the Off-Season
As the outdoor gardening season slowly winds down, your customers may think they have to hang up their trowels and pruning shears until next spring. Not so. Show your loyal green thumbs a way to... more »Lawn & Garden Retailer and OFA’s First State of the Industry Survey
How has the lawn and garden retail business changed in the past year? What most impacted your bottom line? As retailers, how do you envision your garden center evolving in the near future? Perhaps the... more »Publicizing In-Store Events
In-store events are far more than just a service for your customers. Events can attract new customers to your store and provide existing customers with fresh ideas or regular maintenance reminders. And they reinforce your... more »Baby, It’s Cold Outside
It's that time of the year again. Autumn is ending, and winter is beginning. For some of you up north, the weather has already turned chilly, but more temperate climates may be less overwhelmed by... more »The Ho-Ho-Holiday season is here!
It's only November, the Halloween season just ended, but now it is time for Christmas. Have you decorated your store yet? Do you have the Christmas CDs cued up? Is all of your holiday merchandise... more »
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