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And so the countdown continues. The annual trek down the California coast begins in just 32 days! The many breeder companies exhibiting this year have so much in store for attendees, and they've been ...
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Mar 11, 2015
Don’t Miss OutAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
Now is the time to take out your calendar (or more likely your smartphone) and mark yourself as busy March 24 at 12 p.m. EST. Then, click here to register for our FREE 30-minute webinar, “Enchanting...
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As many of you may know, there’s a well-known rule (err … tradition) here in Chicago that you don’t put ketchup on a beloved hot dog. While at a local favorite, Murphy’s Red Hots, the man in t...
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Have you seen people standing in the aisle searching for a product online that is right in front of them? Have you done it? Now, have you heard of ZMOT?Maybe I’m living under a rock, but the first t...
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Jan 28, 2015
For the BirdsAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
Some people are just plain hard to shop for. Whether they’re the type of people that go out and buy something the minute they want it or the type that seriously owns everything, it’s good to have ...
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Jan 13, 2015
Walk This WayAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
Last week I got a crash course in wayfinding at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. Three buildings and more than 50 floors of permanent and temporary showrooms — let’s jus...
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Dec 22, 2014
Happy Holidays!Abby (Kleckler) McGarry
It’s Christmas Eve! All of the shopping is done (or like me you're frantically running around), businesses will close early today and remain closed tomorrow, and it’ll be smooth sailing into 2015....
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Dec 9, 2014
Who Are You?Abby (Kleckler) McGarry
Opening up your inbox, I am positive that the person in the picture on the left is not who you expected to see. Your initial questions are probably: Where’s Pete? And who is this new girl?Pete has d...
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Byline:Tim HodsonFor the last three years, GPN magazine, Lawn & Garden Retailer's sister publication, has been recognizing those young men and women who are creating the future for the horticultur...
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What do you have going on this afternoon, say, around 2 p.m. EST?Well I have the perfect late-lunch activity for you and your staff this afternoon. Why not check out our FREE 30-minute webinar sponsor...
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There are a lot of IGCs out there still on the fence when it comes to miniature gardening. Maybe you're one of them.If you're unsure where miniature gardening fits into your retail floorplan or if it ...
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On a recent east-to-west flight wrapping up a quick business trip, I found a retailer-friendly blurb in the pages of Hemispheres — my inflight United Airlines magazine. I love when that happens. It ...
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