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Introducing the award-winning Solar Power Bank from Yard Force
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rawing on its expertise in battery innovation across garden, lifestyle and power tool ranges,
Yard Force’s new award-winning Solar Power Bank delivers up to 14 hours of charge to devices like phones, cameras and tablets, meaning you’ll never be caught running low on battery when you need it the most. The brand new LX PB21 Solar Panel Power Bank combines a sleek design with high functionality. It is compact, lightweight, and efficient, transforming how we power up devices on the go. The product has made a big impact already, receiving a prestigious Red Dot Award for design and ‘Product of the Year’ in the annual DIY Week Awards. This model is part of a full range of solar power banks launched in 2023. Yard Force Managing Director Mariana Hall
says: “Thanks to our range of battery-powered garden and lifestyle products, Yard Force is already an established brand in the outdoor lifestyle market. The addition of our solar battery packs draws on this and our expertise in designing quality battery-powered products and provides another great option for retailers that stock outdoor, camping, sports, home, lifestyle, and garden products.”
charge when you are resting by placing them on the ground, against the car or tent. You have no need to worry about the weather either. A weatherproof layer protects the device from water, dust, knocks and drops. For easy storage, the panels feature magnetic
strips, which allow you to pack the power bank away quickly and easily; it folds up neatly to the size of an iPad. Each device is made from high-quality materials that are built to last and is backed up by a reassuring two-year guarantee.
The LX PB21 power bank has three highly efficient, integrated solar cells that can convert up to 24% solar energy into electricity providing 21W of reliable and sustainable power. Featuring dual USB ports and a triple charging cable which fits most mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops, tablets and even drones - delivering reliable portable power anywhere. In terms of efficiency, the LX PB21 does not disappoint; the intelligent charging technology (smart IC) means the charging ports recognise the device and deliver the correct output needed, so there’s no waste. The device also has a built-in LED battery level indicator for added confidence. Charging is simple; the compact and
lightweight solar panels can easily attach to a backpack to generate power on the move or
Garden and plant retailers who are actively engaged in subscription commerce should align their strategies with their customer service plans, rather than their sales teams. At least that’s what digital retail specialists Sherwen Studios are saying in their new white paper, entitled ‘The future of subscription commerce is up for renewal’.
The firm has delved into the topic of retail subscriptions and
conducted independent research via survey and analytics firm, YouGov to discover what UK adults expect from regular retail subscriptions. Within their research, Sherwen Studios has discovered that customer service is one of the most important aspects of any successful subscription strategy, moving retail subscriptions away from transactional sales. Sherwen Studios asked over 2,000 UK adults (with or without a current
subscription) what features are most important to them, when deciding whether to sign up for a regular subscription box. The firm discovered that despite the cost-of-living crisis continuing to hit consumers hard, 40% of people who are currently not signed up to a subscription box, but plan on getting one (all ages) is “likely” to sign up for a subscription box in the next 12 months. Matt Sherwen, owner of Sherwen Studios believes that retailers should pay close attention to the fact that the features deemed most important to customers all align with customer service initiatives. He says: “Subscription commerce is a different concept to normal retail because it focuses heavily on building long-lasting relationships with your customers.” As digital retail specialists, Sherwen Studios work with national retail brands including ScS, Booker, Londis and Premier. Sherwen Studio’s latest white paper, “The future of subscription commerce is up for renewal” can be downloaded directly from https://
www.sherwen.com/subscription-commerce-whitepaper.
GCU Autumn 2023
Features at a glance: Two-year warranty Fast charging – the panels quickly convert the energy from the sun 12V/13Ah Li-ion battery - charges multiple devices at the same time Triple charging cable - with micro USB, 8-pin lightning & Type C, & USB-A and USB-C output Built-in 13,000mAh battery and digital display indicator Intelligent charging technology - recognises the type of device and delivers the correct charging speed Three highly efficient, foldable solar panels RRP: £99.99
Visit the
www.yardforce.co.ukfor more information on the full solar power range, for stockist inquiries please email marketing@
yardforce.co.uk
Wyevale Nurseries has launched a new e-commerce website selling bare root hedging plants
The new website
www.wyevalehedges.co.uk is purely an e-venture born out of increasing direct demand experienced by the leading British commercial nursery from consumers wishing to buy bare root online. Chairman of Wyevale Nurseries, Heather Williamson explains: “Wyevale Hedges is a new venture
established to plug a gap in the market, supplying high quality British grown bare root hedging direct to the public. It will feature more than 150 items of hedging stock along with some planting sundries.” Heather continues: “During the various Covid lockdowns, we
experienced much more online interest direct from consumers for our hedging and expertise. This has continued and we felt it was important to help meet this online demand. “Our commercial customers will always be Wyevale Nurseries focus
and we know that their USPs are very much about being part of their local communities and offering human interaction, face-to-face, plus hands-on advice, this is something our online presence will not match. Customers at garden centres, of course, will also be able to see what they are buying in person.” Wyevale Hedges is the latest initiative from Wyevale Nurseries, which is a wholesale horticultural nursery with nearly 95 years’ experience in growing a wide range of plants. It started growing bare root hedging in 1987. Its main business is to supply garden centres, landscape contractors, local authorities, foresters and landowners with a comprehensive array of trees, shrubs, hedging, herbaceous and specimen plants.
For further details please visit
www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk.
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