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Online reviews aren't a new topic for me and that's because I find them so important. We moved to Phoenix five months ago, so there's still a lot that's new to us. Whether we're looking for a new dent...
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Violet Tulip, Radiant Orchid, Celosia Orange, Freesia, Hemlock — this is not a list of ingredients for your next container garden recipe. They're actually half of the new Pantone Fashion Color Repor...
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Aug 28, 2013
Now What?pmihalek
School buses and 20-mph school zones — when those start popping up, I know summer's doomed. I feel the same way about the IGC Show. Once the IGC Show's over, it's time to start thinking about the fa...
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Can you believe the IGC Show is less than a week away? Hopefully I'll see you in Chicago. I'll be on Monday's Chicagoland Garden Center Tour to kick things off.As for the actual trade show, I have som...
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Nothing like OFA Short Course to kick off the big trade show season we have ahead of us. Traditionally viewed as a "grower show," we learned a week or so ago that may no longer be the case with this C...
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For all my years as an editor in this industry – I think I’m pushing six – I can’t recall a single time I’ve pulled out my laptop to do some work 30,000 feet up in the air. In my line of wor...
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I may sound like a broken record on this, but hear me out one last time. It's really worth your attention.It's June 26, you're on the backend of the busy season and your team is tired and needs a litt...
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If you didn't think your "To Do" list was long enough, allow me to add three more things to it and make it a little bit longer. But hear me out. These are things you'll enjoy doing. Let's start off wi...
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Just a couple weeks ago I was on the phone with retail expert Doug Fleener. What led me to reach out to Doug was his insightful (and constantly updated) blog, Retail Contrarian, and one particular pos...
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May 8, 2013
Photo Oppmihalek
The last time I ended up in your inbox, I was looking for a little friendly consumer guidance. Which phone to get — iPhone 5 or the Samsung Galaxy S3. While the response wasn't overwhelming, I did g...
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As of Sunday, April 21, I won't mind if you call me a Phoenician. I'd actually prefer it. That's because I've relocated from Chicago to Phoenix, now working out of my company's Scottsdale office. Need...
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We're ready for your best attempts at merchandising. The call for entries to become the 2013 Merchandiser of the Year has now begun and we want you to show us what you've got. Impressive past winners ...
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