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Saturday, February 04, 2012 Vol. 75 No. 10


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01 |Front Lines
02 |Product Profile
03 |Classifieds
04 |Request Product Info


05 |Young Retailer Award
06 |Article Archive
07 |BuZZ!
08 |Facebook© - Buzz Cuts
09 |Wells on Twitter
10 |Store Layout
11 |Digital Edition
12 |Digital Catalogs
13 |Trade Show Calendar
14 |Media Kit 2012
15 |Subscriptions


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February 2012 Issue

Features
Containers: The Upside of Upselling | Ellen C. Wells
Take container sales up a notch with add-ons, inspiration and novel offerings.

Annual Containers: Making Them Great | Joan Mazat
Your customers expect success. Give them some combinations they can count on.



Consumer Buzz
Show Them the Discounts | Meghan Boyer
While retailers often want consumer data, many shoppers are reluctant to give it willingly—unless there are discounts involved, according to a study by KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm.

The Convenience of Tablets | Meghan Boyer
If you own a tablet, chances are you are using it to shop.



Columns
Roots of Faith | John Friel
Bulb sales are heartening evidence that faith in renewal exists and persists, that real gardening is not extinct.

Spring Slipped Up On Us—NOT! | Judy Sharpton
The first day of spring is March 20. Time to prioritize.




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.





Nominations are open for the 2012 Young Retailer Award! |Ball Publishing Staff
Nominate your favorite up-and-coming retailer today!





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