Serving leading independent garden center retailers in North America.
Independent garden centers stand out from other stores selling gardening products with their high-quality products and customer service. The market continues to rebound as interest in edible and container gardening, among other trends, grows. Garden Center magazine serves retailers looking for relevant, practical business management information, as well as those looking for inspiration and out-of-the-box thinking to make their store one that customers will return to over and over.
Established in 1980, GIE Media, Inc. has grown from one publication into a leading marketing and communications business-to-business media company serving seventeen industries. The company goal of Group Interest Enterprises is to publish the highest quality business magazines, websites, e-newsletters, conferences, reference books and other forms of business media in growth industries, with a quality standard based upon editorial value and market leadership.
GIE Media Inc., is headquartered in Valley View, Ohio and is privately owned by its founder Richard Foster. The company employs nearly 100 editors, publishers, sales representatives, marketers and other professionals.
In order to make a positive difference in the markets we serve and best serve our customers, the people of Group Interest Enterprises dedicate their energies to:
- Publish the highest quality business magazines, websites, e-newsletters, conferences, reference books and other forms of business media in growth industries, with a quality standard based upon editorial value and market leadership
- Control a leading market share of advertising and readership in all markets we serve
- Demonstrate corporate leadership through the highest standard of business ethics and human principles in all areas of our business
Garden Center Marketing Solutions
Online - Our newly redesigned, mobile-friendly website gets you in front of decision makers every day. Options include run of site advertising, home page takeover ads, lightbox ads, and NEW THIS YEAR: category linked advertising allowing your ad to be linked to content that pertains to your product.
Weekly and exclusive category e-newsletters – Reach growers on a consistent basis in our weekly e-newsletter. Or own your product category by being the sole sponsor of an e-newsletter series that contains top quality content about your product category. Custom designed, custom content and a targeted audience will deliver strong, measurable results.
Direct e-blasts - Deliver your message directly to a list of targeted decision makers with a direct e-blast to those who have opted in to receive your product info. It can be your creative, or we can utilize our award-winning design team to customize your content.
Research Sponsorships – Each year, we collaborate with our sponsoring partners to produce important special reports based on high-quality research conducted by our team. You can own a high-visibility, high-impact position in the market by sponsoring one of our key annual research projects. Those available:
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State of the Industry
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Top 100
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