Merchandising
Top recommendations for shoulder-season sales
The power of plants is still a driving force in today’s consumer market — people just can’t get enough! The key for retailers, however, is to build on those initial spring fever sales, inspire them... more »
How to create store displays that captivate customers
Creating a store environment that captivates customers and enhances sales is both an art and a science. Michelle Sherrier, owner of MC Design Collaboration and host of The Retail Whore podcast, has a true eye... more »
Signs for success: 7 tips for captivating in-store signage
Creating a visually appealing in-store environment is a powerful way to draw in customers and boost sales. One way to create an immediate, affordable upgrade to your store is through updating the design and placement... more »
Merchandising tips for selling more pottery and containers
From colorful and metallic glazes to new textures and finishes, four pottery and container suppliers share what’s trending and tips on how garden centers can sell more of this essential product category. L&GR: What trends... more »
Get inspired with these retail-focused displays at CAST
There's never a shortage of inspiration and innovation at California Spring Trials, and 2024 was no exception. Team GPN and Lawn & Garden Retailer traveled down the California coast capturing all the details of the... more »
California Spring Trials day 4 retail inspiration
Surf’s up! The southernmost stop — and our last — at CAST came together for a beach theme, complete with vintage surfboards and a couple of Volkswagen buses throughout the displays. ... more »
California Spring Trials Day 3 retail inspiration
A Floral Playground Ready to Cook The Kitchen Minis display at PanAmerican Seed makes it clear that... more »
California Spring Trials Day 2 retail inspiration
Trees, Reinvented A Geometric Vision American Takii shows... more »
California Spring Trials Day 1 retail inspiration
Ready for Gifting From the Garden Elevate your IGC’s cut flower display with eye-catching wall... more »
Revamp Your Retail Series: Signage
If labor were unlimited and free, retailers wouldn’t need signs; customers could simply ask a question and get an answer. Signs are used in three basic ways: identity, direction and information. The identity signs are... more »
Expanding your garden center’s product mix: A personal narrative
As I write this, I am home for two days in between the Dallas Gift Market and Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE). Both are great places to visit existing vendors, place orders, find new products... more »
As seen in the April 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the April 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. ABBOTT Alice's Cottage Botanical Collections Ceramo Pottery Compendium CWI Gifts... more »
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April 19, 2024
Danziger holds Spring Festival to celebrate 70th anniversary
April 19, 2024
PDSI hosted Spring Garden Roadshow
April 18, 2024
Registration now open for GardenComm conference
April 18, 2024
That Flower Feeling releases new floral marketing assets
April 18, 2024
Terra Nova Nurseries unveils new echinacea
April 18, 2024
Proven Winners displayed new plants, programs at open house
April 17, 2024
