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<strong>Shopping</strong> Barriers <strong>for</strong> Plant <strong>and</strong> Garden Care<br />

Unlike almost every product category examined up until now, consumers do not find the worst<br />

aspect of shopping <strong>for</strong> plant <strong>and</strong> garden care as too many choices in this product category. In fact,<br />

"too many choices" is the least concern among shoppers (20%). Shoppers are more likely to cite the<br />

lack of knowledge about these products (29%), lack of selection (28%), <strong>and</strong> difficulty in getting help<br />

inside the store (28%) as the shopping barriers. There may be potential opportunity here to educate<br />

the consumer about these types of products.<br />

Figure 92 – <strong>Shopping</strong> Barriers <strong>for</strong> Plant <strong>and</strong> Garden Care<br />

I don't know much<br />

about these types of<br />

products<br />

Lack of selection in<br />

convenient stores<br />

29%<br />

28%<br />

It's hard to find help<br />

inside the store<br />

28%<br />

Hard to locate preferred<br />

products within stores<br />

25%<br />

Getting in <strong>and</strong> out of the<br />

store is a hassle<br />

24%<br />

There are too many<br />

choices<br />

20%<br />

Q33: “Other than price, what is the worst aspect of shopping <strong>for</strong> Plants <strong>and</strong> garden care? Please check your top TWO choices” |<br />

Base: Plants <strong>and</strong> garden care shoppers (n=390). | Source: GMDC 2009 Survey, Mar. 2009.<br />

Non-Gateway Categories Lacking Clear Ties to H+W<br />

Non-gateway categories currently lack a direct connection to H+W, but are important <strong>for</strong> ―halo‖<br />

purposes. These categories can be cultivated <strong>for</strong> H+W resonance, but it will be more difficult to<br />

make this connection than <strong>for</strong> the gateway categories.<br />

Pet Supplies<br />

H+W Resonance<br />

Pet supplies have a somewhat weak connection to H+W overall. Many fairly evolved H+W<br />

consumers tend to use conventional products. While there are some Core consumers (<strong>and</strong> pet<br />

enthusiasts) that have migrated toward more natural options <strong>for</strong> pet supplies, we find that such<br />

consumers are fairly rare <strong>and</strong> tend to exist in pockets. For instance, there is a small but vibrant dog<br />

enthusiast community in Seattle with strong H+W overtones. Participants in the community often<br />

purchase <strong>and</strong>/or prepare human grade food <strong>for</strong> their pets.<br />

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