Take a good look at this Target garden center, as
its the last you may see: The big-box retailer announced in March that its
closing its remaining garden centers in Florida, California, Arizona and Nevada
and getting out of garden centers altogether, effective late September. The move
affects more than 260 stores.
Why? Several reasons, answers Target spokesperson Jana OLeary. First is that
the garden centers dont provide significant value to our guests. Also, its no
longer a profitable business for us.
When asked if they would continue to sell garden hardgoods inside the store,
such as potting soil and fertilizer, Jana replied that theyd continue to do
that this season, but she couldnt confirm if theyd continue inside L&G sales
beyond 2010. She also couldnt confirm whether or not theyd continue to sell
poinsettias and other holiday crops inside the stores. However, GrowerTalks has
heard that they have committed to growers for poinsettias for 2010. Until
September, they will continue to operate business as usual throughout the
entire spring and summer seasons, she says.
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