OFA's A New Vision Forum To Explore The Future Of Retail
Independent garden centers must change and they need to do so quickly. This is the view of retail experts John Stanley and Sid Raisch. They believe this because the average sale per customer of a typical American garden center is lower than many countries with developed garden center industries. Furthermore, with the economy emerging from a recession, now is the time to ensure the future success of retailers. “This is a challenge and an opportunity. We can do better as an industry and we can start with an in-depth exploration of our business model,” said Raisch. …