Durability a draw for hose customers; regardless of purchase reason, hose buyers seek quality over price, say retailers

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Retailers say that customers who buy garden water hoses look for quality over price. They note that this is true regardless of the purchase reason. TruServ official David Meder notes that consumers look for strong hoses that will not kink, easy to use and long lasting. A Teknor Apex Co research report also notes that while many consumers did not know how much a hose should cost, they would rather spend a bit more for a higher quality product.

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Garden gloves: displays make the difference

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Hardware retailers can significantly increase the number of garden gloves they sell by mounting large displays in the lawn and garden department, in addition to small selections displayed elsewhere in the store. As it stands now, most retailers treat garden gloves as impulse buys that are strategically merchandised to lure last-minute buys. The growth of seniors taking up gardening is expected to provide a fertile market for garden gloves.

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Hose-end accessories combine fun and function

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Garden accessories manufacturers are rushing to fill demand for hose-end accessories that now combine function with fun. The trend is seeing manufacturers offering stone animal statues that also double as lawn sprinklers and water-misters stands that sunbathers use to cool themselves. Industry experts have attributed the strong sales of these products to their combination of convenience with street appeal.

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