Educational Webinars
L&GR Innovator Award Winners Roundtable
Join L&GR editors and some of the industry’s most innovative garden center owners and operators for a first-of-its-kind roundtable. During this engaging session, you’ll hear from honorees from our inaugural Innovator of the Year program as we talk to them about how they are innovating for success in our ever-changing industry. Walk away with new ideas and inspiration for the coming season.
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Innovator Webinar
Sponsored by: DRAMM & ferti* lome
Vision 2025 – Allocation Phase
In this free webinar, Clint Albin and Sam Kirkland will discuss the changes in inventory procurement taking place today and how this will impact the way businesses need to start planning with the changes in the supply chain. Businesses will need to change practices in the future to remain profitable — join our conversation as we discuss this important topic.
Sponsored by: Epicor
The FELCO DNA: Brand & Product Training
In this webinar we will explore the history of the 75 year Swiss Tool Manufacturer. FELCO is well known for its rigorous standards focused on durability, ergonomics and parts availability. These core strengths have led to the brands loyal following and reputation for being the best in class tools in the industry. We will explore the materials, features and products that make up FELCO’s unique selling propositions.
Thursday, Aug. 4 | 2 p.m. Eastern
Sponsored by: FELCO
Retail Pricing – Don’t Get Caught with Your “Plants Down”
Now on-demand.
As businesses navigate the changes in the supply chain where landed cost can be challenging to calculate accurately, we will discuss the value in understanding how to ensure you can make better business decisions on pricing and maintaining the gross margin required to run your business.
Sponsored by: Epicor
Keep the Momentum: 2021 Outlook for Local Garden Centers
Now on-demand.
2020, what a year for local garden retailers. Let’s reflect on what we learned in the last year to better position ourselves for 2021. Of all the new challenges in 2020, which were “one-offs” and which will become a permanent part of the business? Are you ready if they do?
Join industry expert Ian Baldwin and Sam Kirkland of Epicor as they discuss the never-before-seen challenges in inventory procurement, labor, and consumer shopping behavior changes in the lawn & garden industry. Then learn how local garden retailers are applying these lessons to improve business process and profitable growth to have a successful 2021. This webinar is sponsored by Epicor and hosted by Lawn & Garden Retailer. L&GR editorial director Tim Hodson will moderate.
Sponsored by: Epicor
Reopening Confidently
Join Julie McCallum, retail group editorial director at Great American Media Services (publisher of L&GR), for an insightful webinar and retailer panel discussion offering success tips to provide a comfortable customer experience as you get ready for reopening.
During this interactive webinar, you’ll learn:
- Tips and tricks to help you succeed as you navigate a new way of doing business
- Insight into the customer experience and changing consumer expectations
- Ideas for unique services and products you can offer
- Resources for safely reopening your store and re-engaging your customers
You’ll also hear from other retailers like you who are re-examining and reimagining their own operations.
Sponsored by: Mud Pie
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