Merchandising
Fresh Perspectives: A Silo Above the Rest
The Barn Nursery may no longer have an old barn on its property, but its history still runs deep. One example is garden center manager Heather Moister who has been a staple at this Cary,... more »
Holiday Wrap-Up
For this photo-heavy look at North Carolina garden centers, see the PDF below. more »
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 »
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 »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 »
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 »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 »
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