The world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands and a startup company in the custom framing industry apologized to the floral industry after the Society of American Florists pointed out that their email promotions disparaged flowers. “We love flowers and...
The world’s largest software maker and magazine and news editors promoting food gifts are among the companies making disparaging remarks about Valentine’s Day flowers this year. As the voice of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists responds to...
Botanica International Design Studio, a floral event business in Tampa, Florida, run by a family of longtime Society of American Florists volunteer leaders, celebrated its 30th anniversary Sunday, Jan. 20, with a swanky cocktail party that included thousands of...
It’s no secret that February is the most chaotic of all months for retail florists. Feeling overwhelmed about what to do when? Here are day-by-day tips, courtesy of Lori Wheat, AAF, of Lafayette Florist, Gift Shop & Garden Center in Lafayette, Colorado, who shared...
It’s an unfortunate reality for retailers that, the closer Valentine’s Day falls to the weekend, the more likely people will celebrate it with an experience rather than a traditional gift, like flowers. With clever partnerships, however, you can turn competitors, such...
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