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Dramm hires new technical representative
The Dramm Corp. recently announced it has hired Angela Storm as Western technical representative. Storm most recently served as a key account representative for Dümmen Orange North America, and prior as a breeder representative for... more »
Dramm Holds Ribbon Cutting at New Facility
On Dec. 16, The Dramm Corp. held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new corporate headquarters and production facility. Many friends and local community members including Mayor Justin Nickels gathered to... more »
Dramm Completes Solar Panel Installation at New Headquarters
The Dramm Corp. recently announced it has completed the installation of 286 solar panels at its new headquarters in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The 18,000 sq. ft. ground-mount solar panels produce an annual energy savings of 161,990... more »
Leveraging Technology to Fertilize Growth
Running a garden retail business in today’s unpredictable environment can be daunting, but the right software tools can make growing your business a simpler and surer path. Small business owners often have many roles; the... more »General Tools & Instruments Acquires Garden Weasel
High Road Capital Partners recently announced that its portfolio company General Tools & Instruments has acquired Garden Weasel, a provider of specialized lawn and garden tools, from Faultless Brands. The acquisition comprises Garden Weasel’s assets, trademarks, patents, and... more »
TDI Brands To License Little Pals
TDI Brands has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement within the lawn and garden market with Little Pals, a European manufacturer of gardening products specifically designed for little hands. Under the terms of the agreement,... more »
Fiskars Returns to NCAA Tournament
Garden tool manufacturer Fiskars has joined with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the eighth consecutive year to be the official net-cutting scissors during the 2016 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.The orange-handled scissors... more »NHS Announces 2016 Layout, Schedule Changes
The National Hardware Show (NHS) will once again host the event in the Las Vegas Convention Center's Central and North Halls, beginning in 2016 - returning to the 2014 Show floor layout.The NHS had occupied... 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 »Study: Popular Gardening Products May Contain Toxic Chemicals
In a recent study, researchers at the Ecology Center in Ann Arbor, MI, tested nearly 200 gardening necessities - gloves, knee pads, hand tools, and hoses - for heavy metals and chemicals known to pose... more »Good Bugs Versus Bad Bugs
Christmas and poinsettia season have come and gone, and some of you may have seen some poinsettias arriving in your store with some small cards or sachets hanging from the plant or pot. Some of... more »Backyard Engineering
Have you noticed the changes in designs for garden tools? Improvements in design and engineering aren't only for clothes, computers and hybrid cars. The past decade has brought an avalanche of improvements for common household... more »
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