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Building and garden supply store sales down 0.5% month over month in October
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s October 2023 Retail Sales Data have been released. In October, total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gas, were down .08% from September and up 2.57% year over year. That compared with increases... more »NRF: Economy is expanding but momentum is slowing
The economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz recently said. “The U.S. economy continues to expand but recent data is signaling... more »We Want Your Feedback!
Our goal here at Lawn & Garden Retailer has always been to provide the most engaging content and resources to meet the diverse needs of garden center professionals - that's you! So would you please... more »Sharing the Love
It’s finally February and Valentine’s Day is coming quickly! My local garden center is in the spirit with pink and red displays that can be seen from across the parking lot. Does your store hold... more »Happy January!
Is it just me, or is January the longest month of the year? I know it's 31 days, like many months, but for some reason this month just seems longer than the rest. Maybe it's... more »Seeking Horticulture Rockstars!
Do you know a hort rock star? Now in its ninth year, our sister publication GPN GPN is accepting nominations for its next 40 Under 40 class — the Class of 2020. GPN’s 40 Under... more »Are You Ready for 2020?
As we say goodbye to 2019, we’re hard at work planning for the 2020 editorial year. Our January issue will soon hit the streets, and inside its pages will be all the knowledge and inspiration... more »All Decked Out for the Holidays
And just like that, Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season has taken over. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 190 million consumers shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, an increase of 14% from... more »The Next Class
Every year, Lawn & Garden Retailer’s sister publication Greenhouse Product News recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are really making a difference in the horticultural industry. We’ve featured some of them in... more »Looking for Some Holiday Inspiration?
I’m excited to announce that L&GR is putting on a holiday garden center bus tour this December in the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan, area. The first-annual tour will make stops at several independent garden centers,... more »The Nashville Scene
This weekend, I’ll be traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Garden Center Group Fall Event. The four-day event will include education and inspiration via interactive sessions, presentations from thought leaders, and plenty of networking. If... more »The Final Five
We have our Final Five — and I’m not referring to the United States women’s gymnastics team from the 2016 Summer Olympics. Nope, our final five are the five finalists in the running for the... more »
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