Durand & Associates is a consulting firm providing Retail Solutions to the Garden Center Industry.

While Durand & Associates is a new company, the coalition of people that form the business each have a minimum of 20 years experience working in retail at many levels. From retail sales to buyer to marketing to manager to owner, we've done it all.

Planning

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there". This line from Alice in Wonderland says it all when it comes to retail. Let us help you create your story, and then we'll help you stick to it.

Sourcing

What will you buy that will make this the Best Year Ever in your garden Center and where will you get it? We can help you make buying decisions that will keep you on top of the current trends and keep your stock turning.

Merchandising

Presentation is everything. Where are you going to put all of your fantastic new product? Let us help you make the most of your existing fixtures and space - after that, we can talk about new fixturing ideas that might work for you.

Marketing

Don't hide your light under a bushel basket! You need customers and you need them to be knocking down your doors. We can create, update, or manage your advertising and marketing with everything from direct mail to web sites.

Creative Differentiation Specialists

A big box store just moved in down the street. Now what do you do?

In the retail business word, it's no longer big vs. small, it's fast vs. slow. Durand & Associates offers levels of service that will keep you moving far ahead of the competition - and will provide you with that Creative Difference that will keep customers coming back for more.

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there".