Retail
Flowers Are Affordable Pleasures During Inflation, CNN Reports
Consumers are holding back on purchasing pricey items as the U.S. dollar inflates, but flowers seem to be among affordable treats they are allowing themselves, CNN recently reported. “They mostly stop spending on nonessentials, like... more »
TruGreen Lists ‘Top 20’ Trees and Shrubs to Increase Property Value
Here are some selling points for homeowners who are considering spending a packet on landscaping plants. Nearly 50% of American homeowners intend to invest more in their trees and shrubs as part of their overall... more »
Meijer Grocery Chain Fuels Product Expansion of Revolution Farms
Revolution Farms, a controlled-environment-agriculture, hydroponic lettuce farm in Michigan, is partnering with Grand Rapids-based retailer Meijer to expand its offerings year-round across the retailer’s six-state footprint. The products include cut, whole leaf, and whole head... more »
Homeowners’ Outdoor Projects to Increase in 2022, Survey Says
This spring, U.S. residents will be doing more outdoor home improvement projects this spring than in 2021, and they plan to spend more time outdoors doing those projects. According to the 2022 Axiom Home Improvement... more »
AFE Sets New Goals For Supporting Floriculture Industry
After eight months of strategic planning, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has a new plan to provide for continued growth in the floriculture industry. As part of the plan, the AFE’s Board also approved a revised... more »
Master Nursery Garden Centers Honors Griffin, Monrovia and Other Vendors
Member-owned co-operative Master Nursery Garden Centers (MNGC) recently recognized its top vendors at the recent Annual Owners’ Meeting in Sacramento, California. Jonathan Pedersen, CEO/President of Monrovia Growers, and Jeff Lafferty, CEO of... more »
USDA Pumps Stimulus Dollars Into Local Agriculture Market Program
The USDA will pump millions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act into the Local Agriculture Market Program, aka LAMP. The funding is meant to expand and strengthen opportunities to sell to institutions, such... more »
TPIE Cool Product Awards Handed Out
The Garden Center Group recently reported it had its largest group ever of garden retailers as judges for TPIE 2022 this year, all helping to find great products to present the Cool Product Awards. The... more »