A few years ago, some Amazon customers complained directly to CEO Jeff Bezos about marketing emails they received that were promoting some, um, intimate products. The Amazon system is constantly using algorithms to make recommendations to customers based on the pages...
The winner of a prestigious award for research and education from the Society of American Florists award has been appointed associate dean and director of academic programs for North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. John Dole,...
When rent increased on their shop’s Bentonville, Arkansas location, Jo Buttram, AAF, and Shelby Shy, AAF, the mother-daughter duo behind Shirley’s Flower Studio decided to consolidate. “We did most of our work out of our flagship store in Rogers, so we couldn’t really...
“Are there legal ramifications if I refuse an order when the customer wishes to remain anonymous to the recipient of the flowers?” Need to have a fast chat with an attorney? Give SAF’s legal eagle a call. The Society of American Florists partners with Paley Rothman, a...
What do Birchbox, Bark Box, Stitch Fix, Blue Apron, Choco Curb and Taste Trunk have in common? They’re all players in the subscription box industry, delivering monthly (or weekly) surprises to customers—and healthy profit margins for their companies. A panel of retail...
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