Question Title * 1. If you would like to be entered into the drawing for the $100 Amazon.com gift card, please provide your e-mail address below. Question Title * 2. Which of the following best describes the type of independent garden center you operate? Large chain (more than 5 stores) Small chain (2 to 5 stores) Single store Question Title * 3. What best describes your overall sales volume in spring 2011? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 4. Describe how edibles (vegetables/fruits :: seeds/starts) did at your store this year. Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 5. How would you rate sales of native plants at your store this spring? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 6. How did sales of annuals do at your garden center this spring? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 7. How did sales of trees/shrubs do at your garden center this spring? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 8. How did sales of perennials do at your garden center this spring? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 9. Please rate how sales of home décor/gift items did during the spring. Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 10. Please rate how sales of organic/natural products did during the spring. Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 11. Please rate the spring sales of high-margin, big-ticket items such as furniture, fountains & statuary. Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 12. How did birding/nature products do this year? Sales increased by more than 20% Sales increased 10% to 20% Sales increased 1% to 9% Sales stayed the same Sales declined 1% to 9% Sales declined 10% to 20% Sales declined by more than 20% Question Title * 13. How would you describe business--overall--for 2011? Traffic and sales were much better than in 2010 Traffic and sales were only slightly better than in 2010 Traffic and sales were roughly equal to what we saw last year Traffic and sales were slightly down from last year Traffic and sales were significantly worse than in 2010 Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. What was the best-selling green good at your store in the spring? Question Title * 15. What was the best-selling hard good or decorative item in the spring? Question Title * 16. What product/trend/category do you anticipate will be a "bright spot" for spring 2012? Question Title * 17. Are you actively involved in any "buy local" campaigns? Yes No We're considering pursuing this. Question Title * 18. Are you actively involved in any farmer's markets? (Either hosting events at your store or displaying your goods at an established market.) Yes No We are considering pursuing this. Question Title * 19. Are you seeing signs of green-industry consolidation in your area? (i.e. garden centers/growers closing; merging, etc.) Yes, a lot. Yes, some. No. Question Title * 20. Which measures (if any) have you implemented to maintain/achieve profitability this year? Raised retail prices Cut employee hours Employee layoffs Cut back on benefits Eliminated underperforming departments Opened additional location(s) Closed additional locations(s) Other (please specify) Next