A Bit of Sole Searching
Lawn & Garden Retailer
May 2008
By Ashley Puderbaugh
With the wide variety of shoes out there, it’s important to help your customers find the right shoes for the work they plan to do.
Making Uniforms Work For Your Business
Lawn & Garden Retailer
November 2007
By Darhiana Mateo
Do your employees wear uniforms? Many garden center owners and managers are realizing that uniformed employees can serve as highly visible, walking billboards, promoting your company’s name and professionalism.
The Gardener’s Design Review
Lawn & Garden Retailer
May 2007
By Joseph Weishar
Gardening apparel is a difficult category to merchandise. Here are some ways you can make a sometimes boring store section stand out.
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Garden Center Chic
Lawn & Garden Retailer
June 2006
By Meghan Boyer
Help cultivate a passion for fashion in garden center customers
by carrying apparel that represents the hobby they love.
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It’s All Fun And Games
Lawn & Garden Retailer
April 2006
By Meghan Boyer
A children’s department in your garden center can create a family atmosphere and introduce younger generations to gardening — in addition to tapping into this robust market segment.
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A Gem of a Market
Lawn & Garden Retailer
August 2005
By Carrie Burns
Garden centers are known for carrying out-of-the-ordinary or non-commodity-type items; the same should go for jewelry. Turquoise, shells and other fashion jewelry seem to be most popular with small specialty stores, such as garden centers.
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