April/May 2008 Volume 12 Issue 4

Features

Travel Report: Market Shopping Wows

Nancy Durand

Expert retail buyer Nancy Durand plumbed the depths of Atlanta’s gift market to unearth the hottest trends in gift buying for 2008.

Travel Report: Trendy Tropical

Catherine Evans

We uncover what was new and unique at this year's TPIE event.

On The Move

Joseph Weishar

Steering your customers in the right direction with angles, lighting, and displays may give that extra boost to sales.

Maintaining Data Security

Meghan Boyer

Know the basics, benefits and costs of keeping your garden center’s transaction data safe.

Calling All Kids

Kate Nelson

A little creativity and planning can turn any retail store into a kid-friendly fun experience for the whole family

Travel Report: Management Clinic H.S.

Catherine Evans

Learn about some of the exciting tracks Management Clinic had to offer

Columnists

Kerry On

Kerry Herndon

Kitchen Nightmares

Young Retailer

Kelly D. Norris

Gardening With a Y

First Things First

Catherine Evans

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu

The Friel World

John Friel

The $8 Screw

Profit Planet

Bill McCurry

More Taxing Than Taxes


Departments

Consumer Buzz

Meghan Boyer

The facts, figures and consumer buying habits that face your business

Revitalizing Retail

Catherine Evans

Inspiration for moving merchandise

Retail Ready

Judy Sharpton

Retail expert Judy Sharpton, explains how to make the most of your retail facility, selling more merchandising and becoming THE place to shop.

Frontlines

Jennifer Duffield White

Monthly news from the garden center industry