April 2015

Outside the Vines: A Signage Gold Mine

One jewelry boutique's unique ideas can inspire signs for your garden center.

A Solutions Strategy

Like many of you, especially those in the Millennial generation, I like to tinker and try to fix things on my own, without calling in professional help or taking the problem in for servicing. I enjoy ... more

Picking Up The Low- Hanging Fruit

Eliminate calculator roulette and increase your bottom line with effective pricing strategies.

70 Years Young

Next month's National Hardware Show in Las Vegas celebrates a big milestone with a new layout and more buying opportunities.

Rewarding Your Customers

Three fellow retailers talk about loyalty programs and club components that add value.

Got Plants?

As the Plant Something campaign adds more partners, garden centers see the value of the program as a marketing tool.

Tracking Up-to-the-Minute Trends

Pounding the pavement in 49 countries, LiveTrends Design Group has captured movements sure to make for hot products on your shelves in 2015.

“Earned” Rewards

Last October, I crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon and, like the 40,801 other finishers, I quickly had a space blanket over my shoulders and a medal around my neck. Millennials are oft... more