July 2020 has set a new benchmark for gardening sales during the summer. People still working from home, staycations, good weather and garden centres still keeping planterias and other areas well stocked are resulting in unprecedented sales volumes.
Even the compulsory wearing of face masks in all garden centres and restricted or no catering being open is not pushing sales down to normal summer levels.
With garden furniture sold out, some garden centres we’ve spoken to this week are now starting to prepare their Christmas display areas aiming for an early start. They are thinking customers may want to buy Christmas early in case of potential future lockdowns. When are you planning to open Christmas, let us know your thoughts: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk
GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 30
• Garden Products Top 50 – up 17%
• Growing Media Top 50 – up 136%
• Wild Bird Care Top 50 – down 2%
• Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 149%
GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 30
• All Plants with Barcode index – up 42%
• All Items with Barcode index – up 44%
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