Merchandising
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...
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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...
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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...
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Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) designates specific crops to honor and promote at all levels of the industry. As part of its “Year of” program, the organization selects one annual, perennial, bulb crop,...
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It’s no secret innovation is key to staying relevant in garden retail. Lawn & Garden Retailer explored hot retail topics in a recent roundtable webinar with several recipients of its Innovator Awards: Edna Kane, Butterfly...
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What goes unseen goes unsold; if customers never see the product, they can’t buy it. This makes merchandising a keystone of retail sales. In mainstream marketing, merchandising research is often conducted with identical packages of...
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We've crunched the numbers and the results are in: Following is a list of the 13 feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to our website in 2023. 1. Meet the 2023 Lawn...
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L&GR: What trends are you seeing in tools/equipment — are there other accessories you offer/are considering offering in the future? Ryan Amberg, general manager of the Felco subsidiary covering North America: Over the past few...
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The Garden Center Show tour began on a comfortably cool morning — but both the day and the retail inspiration heated up quickly. Attendees strolled five garden retailers in the Milwaukee area, each with its own...
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Mad for Mixes Plenty of interesting combinations were spotted on the tour. [caption id="attachment_65617" align="aligncenter"...
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From new and novel to the traditional, holiday décor is a hot category for retailers. Read on to see what holiday décor suppliers predict to be top sellers this Christmas. L&GR: What are your best-selling...
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A little rain didn’t dampen the mood at California Spring Trials, where breeding companies had their new and notable varieties on full display. On the following pages is some creative inspiration you can bring to...
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