Focus Items-May is behind us its time to focus on merchandising

 

• Watering needs to be the number one focus going forward! Make sure we are asking stores to help water.
• Remove pallets where needed to fill tables. Seeing a lot of tired product on table runs and fresh product on pallets. We need to fill our tables first.
• Shade & Part-Sun product need to be protected and taken off the Apron and out of areas that get a lot of sun in the IGC. There are a lot of Hosta’s in the full sun that need to be moved. Do what is best for the plant.
• Focus on signing tables and endcaps this week. We are missing a lot of 5x8 signage in stores.
• Price & BMSM signage need to be a focus on racks this week. New 5x8 BMSM signs will be handed out by your District this week.
• We will need to give up island tables in closed drives/back IGC tables to Altman and Rio in select stores.
• Start to transition Apron Table 3 to 2G Perennials. OPP can be worked at the front of the table or back IGC tables.
• Perennial tables & overflow racks need to be uploaded on AIR this week.
• Straighten Endcap blocks when we are flipping product out on order days.
• Sweep under tables and end caps after every store visit!

 

 Sale Items-Will be updated after DM call Monday

• Perennial 50% OFF items-Need to be on racks in the IGC not on the Apron.

• • 1G Scabiosa-Need to be tossed
  • 1G Artemisia
  • 1G VG Brunnera
  • 1G VG Dicentra-Need to be tossed
  • 1G VG Primula-Need to be tossed
  • Spring Bowls
  • 2G Globe Master Allium
  • 1G Creeping Phlox
  • Quart OPP (square black pot)

 

• Shipping
  • Two rounds of perennials ship this week.
  • RD1 Sunday-Wednesday
  • RD 2 Thursday & Friday

 

• Schedules
  • Supervisors & Districts need to work one weekend day.
  • All stores will need to have coverage one weekend day this week.

 

• Negative Space Tables
  • Tables should be transitioned to Smart Planet. (Work with Altman to get DND Bromeliads on the tables as well.
  • Work with stores to make another table for HPA items.

 

• Garden Plans

 

• Apron Table 1 Signage (BMSM Slip Sign W/5x8 PW BMSM)
• Apron Endcap 1: 3G PW Sun YC
  • Apron Table 1: 1G PW Coreopsis, 1G PW Shasta Daisy, 1G PW Monarda, 1G PW Agastache, 1G PW Perovskia, 1G PW Garden Phlox, 3G PW Sun

 

• Apron Table 2 Signage (BMSM Slip Sign W/5x8 VG BMSM)
• Apron Endcap 2: Trendy Trio Coreopsis/Canna Lily
  • Apron Table 2: 1G VG Delosperma, 1G VG Gaillardia, 1G VG Nepeta, 1G VG Coreopsis, 1G VG Lavender, 1G VG Lupine, 1G VG Coneflower, 1G VG Delphinium

 

• Apron Table 3 Signage (Local Favorite 12x24)
• Apron Endcap 3: 2G Sun Perennials
  • Apron Table 3: 1G OPP Sun, 2G Sun Perennials, 3G Sun Perennials

 

• IGC Table 1 Signage (Low Maintenance Favorite or PW Shade Sign)

• IGC Endcap 1: 10in Calla Lily or 2G Digitalis
  • IGC AD Section: Rex Begonias, 7in Calla Lily, 11in Oriental Lily
  • IGC Table 1 Closest to Garden Hut: 1G PW Shade & 8in Hosta
  • On the other side of table 1G VG shade and Part Sun OPP

 

• IGC Table 2 Signage (12x24 Plant Success)
• IGC Endcap 2: 3G/2G Sun Perennials
• Table run should be blocked with QT OPP & 1G OPP on the right side of table. (1G OPP should be moved to the IGC this week)
• On the other side of table QT VG Sun & 1G VG Sun.

 

 

• Groundcover Table (Groundcover 12x24)
• Endcap: Rex Begonia Basket or Shade Hanging Baskets
  • Quart Groundcover, 6-Pack Groundcover, 1G VG Liriope, 1G Climbing  (Part Sun/Shade)

 

• Grass Table (Grass 12x24)
• Endcap: 2G Sun Perennials or 2G Peony
  • Sedum Tiles, Sun Loving 6PK Groundcover, 1G Grass, 2G Grass, 1G Daylily

 

 

• Fernlea

 

• We need to push to get Rio off racks and in the full sun everywhere. Larger items should be worked on pallets. Smaller items in trays should be worked on available table space.
• 12in Rio Planters & 10in Rio Hanging Baskets will be on AD EDLP through June 24^th.
• We should have the Monster Rack and A-Frame at all stores.
  • POP needs to be put up this week.
  • Instructions are on the RIO section of the app.
• Hang Baskets above our perennial tables if they are not being used by annual companies.
• If product is green with no blooms rotate it into the full sun.
• We need to sweep or leaf blow under islands and tables.
• ET Grow App submissions need to be completed with each delivery. (We need to get better at making submissions)
• Ask stores to help water.

 

 

• The Pinery
  • Toss all 50% OFF lavender as well as cypress trees.
  • No plans to ship another round as of now.
  • All remaining product may be going 50% off next week.

 

 

• Accelerator Trees
  • Revisit 50% OFF signage this week.
  • BFS signs need to be made in all stores.
  • Condense trees where we have sold down.