The Retailers' Choice Awards are a new addition to the Farwest Trade Show this year. The idea is simple: first, a group of retailers explores the show floor and finds the plants and products — whether old or new — that excite them. Then, they get together to compare notes. "It's a real synergy effect," said Danny Summers of Garden Center Group, who coordinated the effort.
After that, the results are tabulated and presented before an audience of show-goers, at the new Idea Center feature, as the Retailers' Choice Awards. "These are chosen by retailers, for retail," said Sid Raisch of Garden Center Group, who presented the awards along with Summers.
The awards are presented to the exhibitor showing the product, which is sometimes, but sometimes not, the company that introduced the product. They were given out on Friday afternoon, and include the following:
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