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SNA Cancels Virtual Conference
The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced The SNA Virtual Conference scheduled for February 2021 has been canceled. The SNA board made this decision based on current industry and public constraints brought on by COVID-19.... more »
MANTS.com Business Hub Now Open
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show's new online MANTS.com Business Hub now features more than 530 exhibiting companies that are ready to connect and do business at MANTS 2021, scheduled for Jan. 6-8, 2021. Attendee registration is $10 per person and delivers immediate... more »
NRF Reports Holiday Shoppers Took Advantage of Early, Thanksgiving Weekend Deals
An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights &... more »
2021 TPIE Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) recently announced it had reached a reluctant decision to cancel Tropical Plant International Expo — TPIE 2021. The trade show and conference were scheduled to meet Jan.... more »
New Survey Reaffirms Gardening’s Popularity During Pandemic
Despite the onset of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., the spring and summer of 2020 saw homeowners gardening in record numbers — and it looks like gardeners of all ages will be back digging in the... more »
Trends in Outdoor Living
Tom Partipilo, outdoor living buyer at Lurvey Garden Center in Des Plaines, Illinois, says IGC customers want to buy products that will bring warmth to an area for family and friends to gather around —... more »
The Four C’s of Christmas Trends
After what we’ve all been through this year, I might be suspicious of someone who honestly believes they KNOW what’s in anyone’s shopping brains for the 2020 holiday season. However, I’m also enough of a... more »
GardenComm Offers Webinar: “Keeping New Gardeners Involved in Gardening”
This year has been full of surprises, including a surge of new gardeners in the wake of COVID-19. From 3-4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28, a panel of industry experts will present "Keeping New Gardeners... more »
Calling All Garden Centers!
We’re looking forward to an awesome 2021 for IGCs and want to know your plans for the next year. We’d also like to hear about how your 2020 has been. Can you please share your... more »SNA Virtual Conference Schedule Announced
The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced The SNA Virtual Conference has been scheduled for February 2021. Knowing it can be challenging for people to sit at a computer screen for extended blocks of time,... more »
Proven Winners Presents Retail Marketing Trends from the Road
Proven Winners retail account managers Jessica DeGraaf and Meghan Owens shared in a recent webinar trends they have spotted this year and what’s coming up in 2021. Here are some highlights: Color and Gardening Trends... more »
Registration Now Open for National Hardware Virtual Show
The National Hardware Show (NHS) recently announced that registration for the 2020 Virtual Show is officially open. Taking place Oct. 12-15, the first-ever National Hardware Virtual Show will provide the global hardware and home improvement... more »
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