The floral industry got a major a third-party endorsement when popular game show host Pat Sajak said, “Mothers love flowers” during the May 4 episode of Wheel of Fortune. Sajak gave Mother’s Day flowers a nod while promoting Wheel of Fortune’s Mother’s Day Giveaway...
An effort to raise money for teens with special needs has the floral industry asking a nonprofit headed by a popular athlete to reconsider its well-intentioned approach to philanthropy. “In the spirit of giving, prom-goers are encouraged to go #BeyondTheRoses...
The second-largest discount store retailer in the United States and an influential online news aggregator and blog disparaged Mother’s Day flowers this week. As the “watchdog” of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists has contacted them. Target sent an...
Leather goods brand Coach is telling its customers to “Forget Flowers: Give Mom something that’s just her style.” It’s a tactic used by many gift retailers who, especially during big holidays, pump up their own product by disparaging flowers. As the “watchdog” of the...
The National Retail Federation is estimating that 69 percent of those celebrating Mother’s Day will buy mom flowers — so now is the time for florists to make sure their shops are top of mind among shoppers. That’s why the Society of American Florists is bringing in...
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