Store Design
Revamp Your Retail Series: Signage
If labor were unlimited and free, retailers wouldn’t need signs; customers could simply ask a question and get an answer. Signs are used in three basic ways: identity, direction and information. The identity signs are... more »
As seen in the April 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the April 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. ABBOTT Alice's Cottage Botanical Collections Ceramo Pottery Compendium CWI Gifts... more »
Deadline extended for garden center innovator awards
How innovative is your garden center? Share your story now for the 2023 Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovator Awards. These awards will recognize garden centers for excellence in categories such as: Community Involvement, Classes and... more »Nexus Corp. Acquired by Gibraltar Industries
Nexus Corp. has been acquired by Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products for industrial, infrastructure, residential and renewable energy and conservation markets. The all cash $25 million transaction closed on Oct. 11.... more »The Pacific North(b)est Part II
I logged visits to 12 garden centers in three days in the Pacific Northwest. The following photos are just a few things that caught my eye. Part two: the Greater Portland area. I hope you... more »The Pacific North(b)est
This past fall, I hopped on a plane west, picked up two hours in the process, rented a car and jockeyed time between two standout cities in the Pacific Northwest Seattle, WA and Portland,... more »Let Me Explain: History in Black and White
Many independent garden centers have a rich family history that many of your customers may know little about. Why not show them? Time is on your side. Actually, history is on your side. As an... more »Take A Seat
What have you done to make shopping a little easier, more comfortable or even streamlined? The Chicago metropolitan area, aka Chicagoland, tops out around 9.5 million people, according to the 2010 Census. This staggering amount... more »Let Me Explain…
...a few things I found interesting on a recent tour of United Kingdom garden centers.The British are known for their classical gardens and old Victorian greenhouses that contain amazing, old and important plant collections. Beyond... more »Let Me Explain…
...the unique signage at Baker's Acres Greenhouse and how it helps create a memorable shopping experience.From our diverse and unusual plant selection right down to our signs, we try to be as original as possible... more »Consumer Insight
Think outside of the pot. Through market research, learn new ways to innovate and create additional value for consumers.I'm often asked to explain what I do for a living. In short, I specialize in asking... more »Give Me A Break
The Breakroom is an important space, whose proper purpose must be defined and protected so as to serve the most critical and important functions all the time and that is to serve the people who... more »
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April 16, 2024
Jesse Stretch joins EHR national sales team
April 15, 2024
Census data shows retail sales rose in March 2024
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PHS announces 2024 Gold Medal Plant winners
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Hotel registration opens for 2024 Farwest Show
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Casual Market Atlanta updates announced
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