Management

Can We Talk? Your employees need to be polished communicators to interact with customers — here’s how.

Can we talk? Improving communication in your garden center

When you work in a garden center, you wear many hats and need various skills. Garden center staff keeps plants in good shape, displays the merchandise... more »

Revamp Your Retail Series - Pricing products

Revamp Your Retail Series: Pricing products

Pricing products is both art and science. It may be a challenge for some businesses, but pricing is a topic every management team should discuss at le... more »

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Why your revenue product mix matters

I was always told in jest: You are what you eat! Having loved bacon as a kid, the joke didn’t make me laugh back then. Now, I love it. When looking ... more »

How to start your day off with successes and build on it

How to start your day off with successes and build on it

Can you relate to this? You’re enjoying your first cup of coffee of the day before you head to work, and, because you have so much you want to accom... more »

Taking Stock Emerging P.O.S. and Inventory Management Solutions

Taking stock: Emerging P.O.S. and inventory management solutions

Point-of-sale (P.O.S.) and inventory management systems are the backbone of garden retail operations; they’re responsible for conducting sales, trac... more »

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How to attract employees with a marketing mindset

The job hunting experience can be tedious and monotonous for your potential employee, with constantly repeating tasks. From typing in their full name,... more »