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BHB GardenSummit Returns With New Format as Garden Retail Faces Sliding Sales and Shifting Consumer Habits

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BHB GardenSummit Returns With New Format as Garden Retail Faces Sliding Sales and Shifting Consumer Habits

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 24, 2026 -- The BHB GardenSummit convened for the eleventh time at the spoga+gafa trade fair in Cologne, bringing together senior executives and industry experts from across the garden retail and home improvement sector to assess market conditions and chart strategy for turbulent times. This year's event introduced a notable format change — shifting from the fair's final day to the second day — and closed with a joint garden party hosted by BHB and partner association IVG. The summit covered ground from hard sales data and consumer sentiment to brand management, staff development, and the documented mental health benefits of green space.