8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  April 4, 2023

GROWGENERATION CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 900

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (800) 935-8420

N/A

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 4, 2023, GrowGeneration Corp. (the “Company”) published a press release regarding the acquisition of Community Garden & Greenhouse, a hydroponic garden center located in Bozeman, Montana. The acquisition marks the Company's expansion into a new state, bringing the total number of hydroponic and garden centers to 60 stores in 17 states across the U.S.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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GrowGeneration Announces New Store in Bozeman, Montana

Denver - (BUSINESS WIRE) – GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), the largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers in the United States, today announced the acquisition of inventory and equipment from Community Garden & Greenhouse, a leading provider of hydroponics and garden supplies to the broader Bozeman, Montana growing market, marking GrowGeneration's expansion into a 17th state. As a part of the transaction, GrowGen also took over the existing store location at 1602 W. Beall St. Bozeman, MT.

Darren Lampert, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GrowGen, said, “We are excited to expand our retail footprint into Montana with this transaction. Since its founding, Community Garden & Greenhouses has been very successful in serving its local and surrounding growing communities. We look forward to continuing this strong legacy and further building-out this strategically important market for GrowGen.”

Mr. Lampert continued, “GrowGen remains committed to providing high-quality products and having the largest product selection, best service, and most knowledgeable grow professionals in the industry. This transaction supports those commitments and enhances our overall portfolio of stores to best serve both our commercial and home-grow customers.”

About GrowGeneration Corp:

GrowGen owns and operates specialty retail hydroponic and organic gardening centers. Currently, GrowGen has 60 stores across 17 states, which include 20 locations in California, 7 locations in Michigan, 6 locations in Colorado, 5 locations in Maine, 5 locations in Oklahoma, 4 locations in Oregon, 3 locations in Washington, 1 location in Arizona, 1 location in Florida, 1 location in Massachusetts, 1 location in Mississippi, 1 location in Missouri, 1 location in Montana, 1 location in New Jersey, 1 location in New Mexico, 1 location in Rhode Island, and 1 location in Virginia. GrowGen also operates an online superstore for cultivators at growgeneration.com. GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, including organic nutrients and soils, advanced lighting technology and state of the art hydroponic equipment to be used indoors and outdoors by commercial and home growers.

Company Inquiries

GrowGeneration Corp.

John Evans

(415) 309-0230

john.evans@growgeneration.com

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