Fifty top independent floral retailers are slated to attend an industry-focused digital sales and marketing summit in Sarasota January 23-24, 2018 to share and learn best practices for selling, merchandising and marketing online. They all utilize the FlowerManager...
Christmas color trends may change, and Ultra Violet is the shade of the year, but when it comes to poinsettias — red remained the top seller for retail florists during the Christmas holiday season. More than 90 percent of respondents to a Society of American Florists’...
The Board of Directors of the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) has announced that David White, CAE, will join the association as its new president & CEO. The change of leadership follows the recently announced retirement of current President & CEO Mark...
A legend in the plant industry, true gentleman, and the owner of a venerable family business in St. Louis, died January 11, 2018. John L. Tomasovic, Sr. AAF, was 83 years old. Tomasovic, the owner Tomasovic Greenhouses & Nursery Inc., graduated from the University...
A mid-week holiday and a strong economy bode well for Valentine’s Day 2018. (Fingers crossed that the weather cooperates!) According to a recent Society of American Florists’ survey, about 67 percent of florists predict an increase in Valentine’s Day sales this year,...
The Society of American Florists is the association that connects and cultivates a thriving floral community for: all participants of the U.S. floral industry and offers exciting benefits for the following types of businesses:
Each month, SAF member business and their teams enjoy the floral industry’s leading source for progressive business trends, shop management tactics, online marketing strategies, product quality and design trends and more.
The Sustainability Spotlight is a special edition of Floral Management showcasing the work of floral industry companies that have committed to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Stay in the know! Sign up to receive text messages from SAF and we’ll deliver important news, announcements, special offers, and reminders straight to your phone. Opt out at any time!