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Thursday, May 17, 2012 Vol. 76 No. 1


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May 2012 Issue

Features
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Retail Through The Years | Jennifer Zurko
We’re celebrating GrowerTalks’ Diamond Anniversary on the flipside, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the “early years” of garden center retail.

Bench Players | Ellen C. Wells
Benching is a blast with the right products to show off your plants, hardgoods and garden accents.


Consumer Buzz
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Taste for Luxury | Meghan Boyer
Not everyone is cutting back during the challenging economic times.

The Deal with Daily Deals | Meghan Boyer
Though there is discussion among retailers about the true impact of daily deal sites such as Groupon (whether they ultimately help or harm a business).


Columns
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The Ugly Side of Beauty | Bill McCurry
Garden center operators truly feel their beautiful plants are all that’s necessary. Are they? Is beauty enough?

Déjà Vu Blues | John Friel
Sometimes people don’t know they want a thing until they see it.




WEB EXCLUSIVE

Countrywide Classics: The Best From East to West - EXTENDED VERSION |Ellen C. Wells
As you prepare for Spring 2011, let’s reflect on what sold well in 2010. We’ve polled destination garden centers throughout the U.S. (and Canada, too!) to see what was selling from coast to coast.




Who will be this year's Red Fox/Young Retailer winner? |Jennifer Zurko
Join us at OFA Short Course to see who will win this year's Red Fox/Young Retailer Award!





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