American consumers under pressure from inflation still sought out flowers and plants for Valentine’s Day gifts — and in a big way. The number of Americans buying flowers for Valentine’s Day increased from 22 percent in 2022 to 34 percent this year, marking the...
The media loves to find new angles for its annual coverage of Valentine’s Day, and this year many news outlets honed in on the rising cost of flowers and sustainability issues. The Society of American Florists — and its members who made the news — deftly handled those...
Jenny Behlings, AAF, AIFD, PFCI first began thinking about a successor for her Custer, South Dakota business when she started it 35 years ago. First, she thought her sons might take it over. When they pursued other careers, she started looking elsewhere for a...
Media coverage of Valentine’s Day again took aim at the rising cost of flowers, but members of the Society of American Florists took to the airwaves to confidently promote their services, address costs, and tout the beauty and benefits of gifting flowers. Confronting...
Many florists are second, third or even fourth generation owners of their family business. But how does a family business ensure a smooth transition from one generation to the next? In the January/February issue of Floral Management, florist Kaitlin Radebaugh, AAF,...
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