When an email from a textile company two miles from Jackie Levine’s flower shop appeared in her inbox suggesting its customers buy robes — not roses — she was disappointed and responded. “It would have been nice to see Parachute promote their wonderful products on...
Hotel Collection, an upscale fragrance and lifestyle brand which sells hotel-inspired home products such as candles and diffusers, apologized after The Society of American Florists reached out about the company’s Valentine’s Day promotional email. Hotel Collection is...
It’s that time of year when flowers are often portrayed in a negative light to give a competitive edge to other products vying for Valentine’s Day spending dollars. As the voice of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists responds to news publications and...
VistaPrint, a global company that produces marketing products, and the American Kennel Club were among the five companies recently contacted by the Society of American Florists about their advertisements bashing flowers. VistaPrint urged consumers to purchase custom...
COVID-19 has changed consumer behavior — and with it, the way retail florists sell flowers. Sales expert Tim Huckabee has observed how those changes have played out across hundreds of flower shops during the pandemic — and has helped shops adjust. “Consumers are...
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