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Industry Updates

Husqvarna Produces Stronger First Quarter

Sales and operating income both up from last year; new products such as robotic mowers and McCulloch-branded premium consumer products helping meet increased consumer demand.

Sponsored Content

Briggs & Stratton Reimagines Dealer Support for a Changing Industry

Briggs and Stratton (Vanguard)

Built on nearly a year of dealer research, the company's new tiered program focuses on dealer profitability, faster service and the tools needed to cut downtime for landscape professionals

Briggs & Stratton Reimagines Dealer Support for a Changing Industry

Business Management

Husqvarna Looks Back at 2011

Sales climb, market shares hold, operating income dips due to production problems; 2012 production ramp-up ahead of busy season has been positive so far.

Husqvarna's Q3 Sales Dip 2%

Acting president says slowdown in global demand is hurting sales, yet the company holds its share of the North American forest and garden market.

Penda Corporation Pursues Ambitious Goals for 2011

Penda Corporation Pursues Ambitious Goals for 2011

Mowing & Maintenance

Worx Landroid Unmanned Mowing Vehicle

Positec USA - Worx

Worx Landroid Unmanned Mowing Vehicle

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Mowing & Maintenance

Waging War on Costs

Already a leading Connecticut landscaper specializing in commercial maintenance, Eastern Land Management focuses on cutting costs as market forces cause stagnant pricing.

Times have changed. At 24 years old, Bruce Jr. is an account manager and, like his father, has a degree in business. Says Bruce Sr., 'When he takes over some day, he will be swinging a 300-pound monkey, compared to the 50-pound monkey I was swinging. Costs have gone up, there's more competition, and customers are more sophisticated and price-sensitive than their predecessors. He will have to continue battling operational costs while delivering a superior product to the market.

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