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Holiday Shopping Season Started Off Strong
November retail sales dipped from a surge of early holiday shopping the month before but still saw solid year-over-year growth that marked a strong start to the holiday season, the National Retail Federation recently reported.... more »

Record Number of Shoppers Expected During Super Saturday
More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This... more »

New 2024 Genetics Introduced at Danziger’s InnovationFest
Danziger’s InnovationFest kicked off 2024 by celebrating the beauty of nature. Customers and partners from more than 50 organizations around the world visited the company’s R&D facility in Israel during the month-long celebration. In addition... more »
Ball Seed Releases Brochure for Garden Retailers
Ball Seed has released the 2023 edition of its combined THRIVE and FLOURISH printed brochure for garden center inspiration and pro landscaper solutions. With topics and categories curated by Jeff Gibson, Ball Seed IGC and landscape business manager,... more »

NGB Publishes 2023 New Varieties Resources
National Garden Bureau (NGB) has added its members' new plant varieties for 2023 in its “New Plants” section. December is when many growers and retailers are finalizing or planning their product line-up and garden selections... more »

NASA to Grow Tomatoes in Space Aboard ISS
In a historic moment that could impact the future of food production, tomatoes will be grown in space for the first time thanks to two technologies from Profile Products, a developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty... more »