Merchandising
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 »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 »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 »Delaware Garden Center Installs Model Railroad
East Coast Garden Center in Millsboro, Delaware, has added a truly unique component to its store: a model railroad that depicts all aspects of the Cordrey family garden center.The Cordrey Railroad, as it's called, is... more »
Retail-Worthy Snapshots
Every year California Spring Trials guarantees breeders' new variety introductions, but here are some standout merchandising display ideas from this year's event. Syngenta Pacific Plug & Liner Explaining Edibles 1. Use "decision tree" signage to... more »UK Trade Show Glee Reinvents Itself
As demonstrated by the hundreds of international buyers who return year after year, one of the best opportunities to source quality British gardening suppliers is to visit the UK's major annual garden retail trade show,... more »Heard on the Radio
The buzzword "superfood" is printed in nearly every magazine that lands in my mailbox. Whether it's the hottest nutrient-packed snack that "you need to try" or a celebrity's praise for a trendy "new" veggie, the... more »
Outside the Vines: A Signage Gold Mine
Geranium, an independently owned jewelry and accessories boutique based in the Midwest, boasts intrinsic signage with eye-catching designs and one-of-a-kind displays that supply customers with not only information but also a story. What started as... more »
70 Years Young
M ay is often a tough time for lawn and garden retailers to get away from their stores, but the National Hardware Show offers the perfect excuse for a quick (and productive) escape. Sourcing what... more »
Got Plants?
Five years ago, business slowed for garden centers across Arizona much as it did for the rest of the country. Looking for a way to increase sales for its members, the Arizona Nursery Association (ANA)... more »
Tracking Up-to-the-Minute Trends
Over the last 40 years the green industry has been evolving in the most incredible ways: from the Flower Power days of the '70s to the big box explosion in the '80s and '90s, to... more »
Higgins Appointed President of MasterTag
MasterTag has announced the appointment of Andy Higgins as president, effective Jan. 20, 2015.Higgins brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new role, having served as CEO and president of Ecke Ranch.... more »Sign up to receive updates from L&GR.
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