Merchandising

December 3, 2015

Pantone Names 2016 Color of the Year

Color experts Pantone have announced that the combination of Pantone 15-3919 Serenity and Pantone 13-1520 Rose Quartz, is the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2016.The global authority on color and provider of professional... more »

November/December 2015

Heating Up

For this photo-heavy feature, please see the attached layout. During the hot summer months, garden centers across the country brought their A-games. See some snapshots. more »

October 1, 2015

The 2016 Garden Center Symposium Releases Speaker Line-Up

The 2016 Garden Center Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 20-21, 2016, promises to provide plenty of ideas ready to help IGC's increase their income stream. This annual event, now in its 52nd year,... more »

October 1, 2015

NGB Announces 2016 Crops

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has chosen the four plant classes that will be featured in the 2016 "Year of the" program.Yes, there are now four different classes instead of the usual three. NGB has expanded... more »

September 30, 2015

BallSeed.com Goes Mobile

Ball Seed has launched a redesigned website to better reach its customers on-the-go. The new BallSeed.com uses responsive design for mobile-friendly content and clear navigation to the information growers and retailers want most.Beyond its new... more »

September/October 2015

Going to Market

The decision of what to put front and center in the store is a difficult one. But for Molbak's Garden + Home in Woodinville, Washington, it made sense to reserve that prime retail space for... more »

August 25, 2015

IGC Chicago Wraps Up Ninth Year

IGC Chicago's ninth annual show extended the excitement across Navy Pier, from the expanse of new and proven products for independent garden centers in the exhibit hall to the retail inspirations found in the IGC... more »

August 25, 2015

Poly-Tex, WaterPulse Team Up for Irrigation Mats

Poly-Tex Inc. and WaterPulse Inc. have signed an agreement that authorizes Poly-Tex to distribute WaterPulse Retail Mats along with its display systems in the United States and Canada. WaterPulse manufactures the only commercially available capillary... more »

August 20, 2015

Ball Acquires Conard-Pyle

Ball Horticultural Co. announced it is purchasing Conard-Pyle, with the sale scheduled to close by the end of September 2015. The acquisition includes Conard-Pyle's in-house breeding division NovaFlora and its intellectual properties; and distribution, production... more »

August 18, 2015

Farwest Plans Off-Site Tours, Retail Idea Center

The Farwest Show has retailers on the mind with planned tours for attendees on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and the Idea Center for Retailers during the show. The three tours will take place simultaneously giving participants... more »

July 2015

Merchandising Mavens

The 2015 Merchandiser of the Year competition is winding down with five retailers still in the running for the top honor. This year was the most competitive yet, with a record-setting number of entries.The retailer... more »

July 2015

Give This a Try

I worked at a small, family-owned coffee shop on and off for six years. From the day I turned 16, I learned that the more I smiled when customers walked in the door, the more... more »