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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Christmas in July sales a good idea: report March 30, 2010 - A new Unity Marketing Gifting study finds that most consumers start their Christmas shopping early and this is something retailers should take advantage of. Grocer connecting with Net-savvy customers March 29, 2010 - Toronto grocer, Fiesta Farms', social media strategy has retail experts divided. Will the effort result in a payback? The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE RCC issues a merchant alert March 29, 2010 - The Retail Council of Canada has received numerous complaints from merchants across the country who report calls from telemarketers claiming to represent some or all processors, government agencies and/or merchant associations. How customers can map out their garden March 26, 2010 - If you envision the ideal yard as one that's alive and surrounded by fragrant blooms and bursting with colour, now's the time to start laying the groundwork. Before launching yourself out of the gardening gate, the most experienced gardeners suggest drawing up detailed plans to avoid wasting time, money and labour. The Dunnville Chronicle reports. | READ MORE Stay-at-home moms found garden parties March 25, 2010 - Two U.S. moms are cultivating a totally new way to shop for garden tools, gifts and accessories. Meredith Laws and Linda Ferrario have founded Good to Grow Garden Outfitters, LLC, the first-ever hybrid of the multi-billion dollar garden products and party-plan sales industries. AllBusiness.com reports. | READ MORE OFA Short Course introduces Garden Center Live! March 24, 2010 - The OFA Short Course, which takes place in Columbus, Ohio from July 10-13, has announced an expanded garden centre program. Wave Petunias celebrate 15th anniversary March 24, 2010 - As Wave Petunias celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, the brand expands its palette with three new designer varieties that are sure to enhance its reputation as one of the most popular annual brands on the market today. Good taste returns to the garden March 24, 2010 - Colour and whimsy were big at this year's Canada Blooms show, but so were crisp designs and earthy accents. The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE You can do a lot with a bag of dirt March 22, 2010 - For urban green thumbs, no land is no problem. At the City of Toronto's booth at this year's Canada Blooms gardening show, gardeners sewed plastic construction tarps into bags and filled them with soil to create instant gardens. The National Post reports. | READ MORE Shoppers want retailers to be tech-savvy: survey March 22, 2010 - Consumers are clamouring for access to retailers’ products and information through the web, and retailers that fall behind technologically run the risk of losing customers to more tech-savvy competition. The Vancouver Sun reports. | READ MORE |
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