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HOTB - Pre Release Day 1

Chris Campbell and Dan Mulhall introduce their nationally recognized garden centers.

HOTB - Pre Release Day 2

5 retailers from across North America. Meet Team Steve, Team Awesome and the guy who gets them talking.
What do our retailers think about Hop On the Bus? Find out!

HOTB - Day 1 Monday

Service and education drive sales in these departments built on customer success.
From Campbell's drive through to Mulhall's roll up sides, what ideas are our retailers taking home from their tour? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Where are the wins and how do we get customers excited about woodies again (think color!)? ANLA MEMBERS
Campbell's deals with getting in and out of a small site while Mulhall's tries to track inventory on 26 acres. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
When is the customer really wrong and how do you break off the relationship? ANLA MEMBERS

HOTB - Day 2 Tuesday

Mulhall's and Campbell's find success in the elusive effort to sell more trees.
Campbell's adds a touch of lifestyle to houseplants and Mulhall's gets fertilizer out with their annuals. The ideas our retailers are bringing home. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
How many varieties do your customers really need in the ongoing battle between season long color and the garden that returns year after year? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Mulhall's explores the challenge of training seasonal staff and Campbell's shares a culture of safety. ANLA MEMBERS
Are they just too young to garden or is now the time to court your future customers? ANLA MEMBERS

HOTB - Day 3 Wednesday

Spectacular sales success in two unlikely breakout categories.
Our retailers discover what separates the winning departments from the losers. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Campbell's tree collar and Mulhall's staffing board got raves from our retailers. What do you think? ANLA MEMBERS
SKU and margin management are key to profitably selling these garden solutions. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
The left coast faces off with the heartland over organic and sustainable products. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Mulhall's signs up members with paperless receipts and Campbell's believes in the power of information. ANLA MEMBERS
Can your store brand live side-by-side with product brands? And how important are independent only brands? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED

HOTB - Day 4 Thursday

Campbell's teaches customers about color and Mulhall's moves to video to ensure consistent training.
Mulhall's say's "shop our displays" and Campbell's has the coolest plant reference EVER! FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Annuals are hot, color is hot and these two retail growers are driving major sales growth with a serious commitment to this department. ANLA MEMBERS
Dan Mulhall says services drive 30% of his retail sales. Learn how our two hosts are helping their customers help their bottom line. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
This spring the boxes came out swinging with impossibly low prices. What's an independent to do? ANLA MEMBERS

HOTB - Day 5 Friday

Mulhall's and Campbell's drive amazing growth in an already hot category with extensive selection and custom design.
Campbell's uses displays to control summer inventory levels and Mulhall's thinks outside, on top of and all around the box. ANLA MEMBERS
Mulhall's has one of the largest statuary programs you'll ever see and Campbell's is driving impressive dollars on a small footprint. Where's the money in Lifestyle? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Campbell's wants more room and Mulhall's may be too big. Our retailers offer solutions. ANLA MEMBERS
Independents talk about their service and quality advantage over the boxes. Do your customers agree? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED

HOTB - Host site review - Monday

Our retailers ask is Mulhall's too big and is it time for a makeover?
Is Campbell's leaving money on the table and should they spend some on their benches?
From paperless returns to product champions: the ideas our retailers are taking home. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
This 98 year-old business has some new tricks to offer with strong sales in tough categories and explosive growth from the greenhouse. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Mulhall's asks for our retailers advice on shopping carts, spring training and when does display become decoration? FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
Shrinking the nursery category may be the answer for traffic flow, site management and growing (yes growing!) sales at Campbell's 40th street location. FREE SITE REG REQUIRED
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