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Bloem, Plant Traps form licensing partnership
Bloem and Plant Traps announced they have forged a licensing partnership, combining Bloem's distribution network with Plant Traps' Railscapes clip design, making the product available to garden centers and retailers nationwide. The partnership between Bloem... more »
Arett Sales establishes West Coast distribution center in California
Arett Sales announced it has established a West Coast distribution center in Fairfield, California. In partnership with Hydrofarm, this strategic collaboration reportedly allows for enhanced service levels, faster delivery times and greater flexibility to meet... more »
Spring Meadow, HRI award scholarships to five students
Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) have awarded five Spring Meadow - Proven Winners Endowment Fund scholarships for 2023-2024. Dale and Liz Deppe established the endowment fund in 1999, believing that backing... more »
California Spring Trials day 4 retail inspiration
Surf’s up! The southernmost stop — and our last — at CAST came together for a beach theme, complete with vintage surfboards and a couple of Volkswagen buses throughout the displays. ... more »
California Spring Trials Day 3 retail inspiration
A Floral Playground Ready to Cook The Kitchen Minis display at PanAmerican Seed makes it clear that... more »
Retail sales to reach at least $5.23 trillion in 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts that 2024 retail sales will increase between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion... more »