COMPANY PROFILE
Scoring points with the home team
Louisiana-based Rouses Supermarkets emphasizes its local ties through products and merchandising.

Packaging style
Here are four key trends identified from suppliers’ newest sleeves, wraps and pot covers.

Down on the (South American) farm
South American flower growers persevere despite slower sales, higher costs and other challenges.

Tools for tributes
With the right products, you can expand your sympathy skills and your departments’ services.

2010 Honor Award winners
Recipients are recognized for their cross-merchandising expertise and creative theme development.

Strategies for success at Fresh Summit
PMA workshops will focus on staying competitive in a difficult economy.

EASTER PLANNER
Six months out: Time to order
Easter is the unofficial start of spring, so help winter-weary customers welcome the season with flowers, plants and more!

September 2010
 

DEPARTMENTS perspective The printed word calendar Merchandising ideas and planning tips for the next six weeks industry talk Environmentally friendly flowers merchandising merit Halloween inspiration hot options Halloween thrills and chills design of the month Beribboned bounty workbench basics Crossing over cut flower of the month Billy button blooming plant of the month Bromeliads new products bulletin board classifieds ad index/editorial source guide