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Retail Sales Increase as Recovery Continues
Retail sales saw solid growth during June, increasing in most categories on a monthly basis and across the board on a yearly basis as the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued, the National Retail Federation... more »
PPA Organizes Summer Pop-Up Event Series
The Perennial Plant Association has announced that registration is open for the second part of its 2021 Hybrid National Symposium series, PPA Pop-Ups. The PPA Pop-Up event series will be hosted regionally in August and... more »SAF Names New President
The Society of American Florists has announced that Oscar Fernandez, director of sales for Equiflor-Rio Roses in Miami, Florida, has been named next president-elect. “I am very excited to have been chosen to serve as... more »
Retailers’ Choice Awards Announced at Cutivate’21
Danny Summers, managing director of The Garden Center Group, has announced the winners of this year's Retailer's Choice Awards. Sponsored by the Garden Retailers Group and AmericanHort, the awards recognize the most unique and innovative products... more »NGB Relaunches Green Thumb Award
National Garden Bureau has announced it is continuing the popular Green Thumb Award that was a program developed and managed by the former Direct Gardening Association. “We are very glad to see that National Garden Bureau... more »
Registration Now Open for 2022 GCA Summer Tour
Garden Centers of America recently announced that registration is now open for the GCA Summer Tour, taking place June 20-23, 2022, in Boston. Known for its famous baked beans, Fenway Park, The Boston Marathon and,... more »Children & Youth Garden Symposium Announced
The American Horticultural Society and KidsGardening are partnering for the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, taking place July 7-9. This virtual event brings together people who work to engage children with gardens. In addition,... more »
Retail Sales Continue to Surge
Retail sales are growing at unprecedented rates, according to. The National Retail Federation (NRF). Earlier this month, NRF upwardly revised its retail sales forecast to grow between 10.5% and 13.5% in 2021, reportedly the highest growth rate it has ever forecast. May retail sales were... more »
Raising the Bar
While we may have thought the growth seen in 2020 was an anomaly, indications so far point to continued growth for 2021. With more Garden Center Group members reporting in our weekly department review (WDR),... more »
Five New Varieties Named AAS Winners
All-America Selections recently announced the first group of AAS Winners for 2022. All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new, never-before-sold entries next to comparisons that are considered... more »
May Retail Sales Reach Near-Record Level Despite Supply Chain Constraints
Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May despite month-to-month fluctuations that masked near-record performance, the National Retail Federation recently announced. “While May retail sales were down slightly, largely due to supply chain constraints, the... more »
AmericanHort Updates Health and Safety Guidelines for Cultivate’21
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine rescinded all health restrictions related to COVID-19 that required the wearing of facial coverings at indoor and outdoor gatherings, and for retail and business compliance, effective June 2. In addition, Franklin... more »
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