Management
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
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 »
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
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
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 »
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 »