Melrose has always been known to be in season and in style. We started out as little more than a dried flower wholesale company, but quickly realized that in order to succeed in this industry, a diverse line is needed. Not only that, but a line with unique product that appeals to a wide variety of retailers, including garden centers. Over the Past few years, Melrose has grown its garden center product line by evolving from simple “everyday” décor to specific collections that allow you to maximize profits for all seasons.
Spring profits
We’ve tailored our Home & Garden line to appeal to customers looking for both indoor and outdoor décor. From the traditional garden statues and solar stakes to trendy industrial lanterns, Melrose gives you options to maximize your sales. Melrose offers garden center-specific collections that are in season and on trend all the way through the end of summer.
Winter profits
Customers usually don’t think of garden centers as their go-to stop for winter shopping, but Melrose products in your store will allow you to have a year-round plan to increase profits with a variety of collections and items you can tailor to your customers' needs. For example, one of the biggest trends in the industry is the “DIY-ers,” or the people who enjoy making things and doing projects hands-on. Having items for their project needs, such as ornaments and ribbon to make a holiday wreath, can be beneficial. Go-to items such as tabletop décor and lanterns will make it easy for the customers who want to grab and go. Customers will make your store their go-to for gift and holiday instead of the big box chains!
Year-round profits
Beyond our trend-right collections and best-selling product, Melrose gives customers the opportunity to maximize profits year-round. While others may have cut off dates for ordering seasonal products and quickly sell out of their top-selling items, Melrose works hard to be sure we have the right product and the right stock when you need to place an order.
What most customers don’t realize though, is that pre-booking at market is the secret behind Melrose’s ability to offer ready-to-ship product throughout the entire year. We look at all the orders placed during the shows and use them to determine our most popular items. This allows us to adjust the quantity of our orders to make sure we meet your demands all year. This means you get what you ordered at the show and can confidently reorder product when you need to!
You can make an appointment to pre-book your holiday 2016 online at www.melroseintl.com, or give us a call at 800-282-2144.
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