AeroGrow expands retail presence

BOULDER – AeroGrow International Inc. (Nasdaq: AERO), a Boulder-based manufacturer of dirtless plant-growing systems, expanded its retail presence from 750 to 4,300 storefronts during 2007.

The company’s AeroGarden line of indoor gardening products is sold at large retailers Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, J.C. Penney Co., Macy’s and Target.

“We met or exceeded expectations for sell-through in all channels of distribution this holiday season, and all our principal retailers are continuing with new promotions and planning in 2008,´ said Jeff Brainard, AeroGrow’s vice president of sales, in a statement. “We’ve now demonstrated to retailers that we can generate strong sales, and…