While the pandemic has caused major disruptions, it’s also led to a boom in the lawn and garden industry, as consumers turned to outdoor spaces as places of sanctuary and spent money meant for travel and other activities on their …
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6 Ways to Spruce up Your Outdoor Living Displays
For nearly the last year, many of your consumers have been finding ways to relax, work, learn and play in their homes. With the end of winter on the horizon (pending an update from a certain groundhog), it’s time to …
Read More »Taking a Stand for Retail Excellence
As the president and CEO of Fruehauf’s, a 40,000 square-foot outdoor furniture supplier in Westminster, Colorado, Maydew knows retail success takes determination. Maydew is invested in helping shape retail for current operators and the generations to come. She currently serves …
Read More »spoga+gafa Previews Upcoming Lawn and Garden Trends
International lawn and garden event spoga+gafa 2019 took place Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. The event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors in the lawn and garden, outdoor living and grilling categories. About 40,000 attendees from 124 countries came to explore …
Read More »Play Hide-and-Seek in the Fairy Garden
If you’re looking through the plants and yard decor display at B&B Do it Center in Carmarillo, California, you might stumble across a tiny house or a miniature garden with brightly colored stepping stones. Owner Randy Collins has intermingled fairy …
Read More »spoga+gafa Showcases Outdoor Living Product Trends
When you find exciting products to enrich your inventory, you set your business on a path to higher sales and customer satisfaction. With summer heating up, many independent retailers are capitalizing on gardening and outdoor living products. Learn how spoga+gafa, …
Read More »Help Customers With These Memorial Day Projects
Memorial Day isn’t just a day of remembrance and the unofficial start of the summer. It’s a well-known weekend for outdoor events, IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and, most importantly to independent retailers, home projects. Whether it’s sprucing up an entertainment space …
Read More »Outdoor Living Ideas for 2019
Outdoor living trends are evolving along with consumers, and independent hardware retailers must respond with updated product selections and styles to keep pace. From new furniture options to the latest in outdoor cooking appliances, the modern outdoor space is more …
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