Merchandising
Revamp Your Retail Series: Consumer psychology
Consumers have a lot on their minds most days. Horticultural professionals, retailers and growers may be inclined to think they get a lot of “brain time” from their customers, that customers are thoughtful about the... more »
Innovative Ideas: How to houseplant
For thousands of years humans have incorporated plants into their homes for a multitude of reasons. Fast forward to the 1960s and ‘70s, when houseplants became very popular. After taking a dip in popularity for... more »
From the Road: Groovy Plants Ranch offers everything from ‘Air Plants to Rare Plants’
Destination garden center Groovy Plants Ranch (GPR) is a family-owned greenhouse located in Marengo, Ohio, about a half hour north of Columbus. Owners Liz and Jared Hughes opened the business hoping to become a destination... more »
Heart On Main Street schedules holiday merchandising webinar
Heart On Main Street has announced that Georganne Bender of Kizer & Bender will join its "Main Street Matters" webinar to discuss how retailers can shake up their stores to drive sales in the last... more »
The 2024 Garden Center Show celebrates success
The Garden Center Show (presented by Lawn & Garden Retailer and SmartWork Media) recently hosted garden center professionals from the U.S., South America and even the UK to walk the trade show floor and attend... more »
Becoming a ‘winter wonderland’
Fiddlestix Mercantile doesn’t just offer great giftables and plants to its clientele — it redefines the entire shopping experience. Sarah Keefer opened Fiddlestix in August 2022 in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, with two of her friends, combining... more »
Cultivate’24 recap: Merchandising and display inspiration
There are many reasons to attend Cultivate — the educational sessions, specialized tours and workshops, networking events, and, of course, the trade show floor. One of my many favorite reasons to attend is to see... more »
Decor trends for harvest and halloween
Each year as the temperatures start to cool, homeowners begin decorating for fall — first in a cozy way to usher in the season, then by adding plenty of whimsy as Oct. 31 approaches. Although... more »
From the Road: Golden State gems
Here's a look at three notable garden centers in the Fresno, California, area for your merchandising inspiration: Gazebo Gardens and Lotus Gardens in Fresno, and Willow Gardens Nursery in Clovis. Gazebo Gardens Fresno, California 102-year-old... more »
Finding merchandising inspiration at CAST 2024
In addition to the new and improved genetics being introduced at California Spring Trials, attendees can also find retail inspiration to bring back to their stores. Following are a few standout displays from the event.... more »
Top recommendations for shoulder-season sales
The power of plants is still a driving force in today’s consumer market — people just can’t get enough! The key for retailers, however, is to build on those initial spring fever sales, inspire them... more »
How to create store displays that captivate customers
Creating a store environment that captivates customers and enhances sales is both an art and a science. Michelle Sherrier, owner of MC Design Collaboration and host of The Retail Whore podcast, has a true eye... more »
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