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From coordinated patio accents to container gardening, Pamela Crawford explains why keeping it simple is simply the best way to go as a merchandiser. When it comes to signage and displays, you've undoubtedly heard the... more »Turn Around the Challenging Employee
Acceptable behavior starts from the top. Are you taking immediate corrective actions to demonstrate you are more invested in employee success than failure? As a retail manager, you can see it coming: the inevitable negative... more »Seasonally Serious
Make a concerted effort to show a genuine interest in your seasonal staff. After all, they're the ones who get stuck squeezing trees and a dozen bags of mulch into a subcompact. We're right around... more »Home Depot and USGBC Announce Partnership and New Website
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Home Depot recently announced a partnership and launched a new website to capitalize on the booming green housing marketThe U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Home Depot recently... more »AIB Wins Award at Philadelphia Flower Show
Last week, America in Bloom was awarded "Best Achievement for Depicting Horticulture as a Way to Create Community" by the Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyLast week, America in Bloom was awarded "Best Achievement for Depicting Horticulture as... more »Let me explain…
Merchandise Buying In Today's Economy Like many independent garden centers, we here at Countryside Flower Shop & Garden Center, Crystal Lake, Ill., have also witnessed our sales trends mirror industry trends. Compared to 2010, our... more »Watch Your Ps!
It wouldn't hurt even the successful garden centers to check their Ps every now and again to see where new opportunities might lie.Unless you live in a monastery, you more than likely heard the obnoxious,... more »Fruits of Your Labor
Connecting your employees with the mission, vision and values of your organization should be a top priority one that will result in higher levels of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.Human beings learn and grow over... more »advice, unsolicited
If a letter of criticism from a former customer ended up in your mailbox, how would you react to the sender and the sender's suggestions? We have five coffee shops in my neighborhood — the... more »BloomIQ.com Adds Veggies and Herbs
John Henry Company has expanded its BloomIQ.com website to include additional resources for gardeners interested in growing vegetables and fresh herbs.John Henry Company has expanded its BloomIQ.com website to include additional resources for gardeners interested... more »Business Philosophies in 5 Words or Less…
Not only do their elevator speeches tell their story with absolute clarity, but everything they do as a company marketing, advertising, merchandising, operations, etc. supports and reinforces this message. Let's look at a... more »Do You Want to Sell Lots?
It's proportionately more fun and profitable to sell a lot of something than to sell a little of something, isn't it? Here are 10 steps to help you do just that. Anything worth selling requires... more »
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