8-K - GRWG - Equibles

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 18, 2023

GROWGENERATION CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Colorado	333-207889	46-5008129
(State or other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer <br>Identification No.)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	GRWG	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 18, 2023, GrowGeneration Corp. (the “Company”) published a press release regarding the acquisition of Mighty Grow, a hydroponic garden center located in Jackson, Michigan. The acquisition marks the Company's 8th Michigan, location, bringing the total number of hydroponic and garden centers to 61 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

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 18, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted XBRL Document

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.

Date: April 18, 2023	GrowGeneration Corp.
	By:	/s/ Darren Lampert
	Name:	Darren Lampert
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Document

GrowGeneration Announces New Store in Jackson, Michigan

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 Mighty Grow, a family owned and operated business located in Jackson, Michigan serving the gardening community for over 10 years. As a part of the transaction, GrowGen also took over the existing store location at 2418 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI.

Darren Lampert, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GrowGen, said, “We are excited to expand our retail footprint in Michigan with this strategic transaction which represents our eighth location in the state. Mighty Grow has successfully served the broader Jackson growing market for over 10 years through focusing to customer service and offering high quality supplies to its customers. We look forward to continuing this location’s strong legacy and providing the same caliber of service and product offerings to the local and surrounding growing markets.”

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 61 stores across 17 states. 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

Investor Contact ICR, Inc. Clay Crumbliss, CFA Managing Director clay.crumbliss@icrinc.com