Pots & planters: the essential accessories

Article Abstract:

Hardware retailers can tap into the profitable sale of pots and planters by either adopting a creative marketing strategy or practically eliminating any attempt at marketing and relying on customers to find what they need. With more than 21 million households buying some type of planter or pot, there is a vast market out there waiting to be tapped through creative marketing. This is particularly easy in the face of the wide variety of pots and planters available.

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing, Plastics products, not elsewhere classified, Plastic Flower Pots & Planters, Plastic products, Lawn and garden equipment, Gardening, Plant containers, Planters (Containers), Flowerpots

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It's time for pruning tools!

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The National Gardening Assn reports that pruning tools have become such bestsellers that 20.5 million households bought pruning shears during 1995. Fall is usually one of the two major seasons when consumers go shopping for pruning tools. A variety of pruning tools are available for a variety of jobs, and a coordinated pruning-tool merchandising and promotions plan could go a long way in generating strong sales.

Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing, Cutlery, Garden Shears, Pruning shears, Pruners (Garden tools)

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Can they sell compost bins at retail?

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Hardware retailers could profitably sell large numbers of compost bins if customers understood how useful and efficient the bins are. Already a bestseller in the catalog industry, compost bins buyers will not mind paying between $89 and $120 for the bins, according to some distributors. Some industry experts also note that there is a vast market for add-ons that can also generate additional income.

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing, Metal Bins & Vats, Sheet metalwork, Compost, Bins, Sheet metal work

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