Ten ways to sell more ... roses
01 Mar 2012 | by Graham Clarke
Good signposting and rose champions can guide customers through the huge range of varieties available and advise on care, says Graham Clarke.
Whatever the season, bulbs, bedding plants and shrubs offer opportunities for sales if they are chosen well and displayed appropriately, says Graham Clarke.
Good signposting and rose champions can guide customers through the huge range of varieties available and advise on care, says Graham Clarke.
Demand is already high but better display and marketing 'stories' could boost sales further of these hardy herbacious plants, writes Graham Clarke.
In combination or individually the year-round sales potential of the two can be enhanced by staff knowledge and effective displays, says Graham Clarke.
Retailers looking to extend the bedding plant season must use innovative approaches to inspire gardeners to buy, maintains Graham Clarke.
The grow-your-own trend has fuelled a boom in this market, but centres could still do more to shift vegetable and flower seeds.
The sector has massive potential for growth if centres take a more positive approach, Graham Clarke reports.
Helping your customers tackle the challenges of winter gardening can be a real boost for business, says Graham Clarke.
Extend the opportunity for sales with pots, tie-in projects and planting options, says Graham Clarke.
Over the past decade, sales of seeds have skyrocketed, and this can be largely attributed to the grow-your-own phenomenon across the UK.
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