A recent story in The Wall Street Journal cautioned readers not to bring flowers, plants and balloons to loved ones in the hospital without first...
Wall Street Journal Details Hospital Bans on Flowers, Balloons
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Floral Industry News
Five Popular Must-See Events at SAF Maui 2016
A tropical paradise, professional camaraderie, and high-caliber education are luring industry members to SAF Maui 2016, the association’s 132nd...
Two-Thirds of Florists Report Increased Sales on Mother’s Day
Florists around the country are feeling pretty good about Mother’s Day 2016. Overall, sales were up for many, and average transactions were...
Wholesalers Weigh in on ‘Tight Market’ for Mother’s Day
The story of this year’s Mother’s Day, according to wholesalers? High demand, tight supply —and weather issues that affected key flowers. Pam...
2016 Petal It Forward Date Set for October 19: SAF Seeks Industry Participation
Get ready to feel and share some serious flower love this fall. The Society of American Florists’ 2015 Petal It Forward campaign was a big success,...
Teleflora’s Call for Nominations
Teleflora is accepting nominations for its 2nd annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award. The recipient will be honored at the American...
On the Red Carpet, a Wall of Flowers
When some of the country’s finest actors took to a popular red carpet last week, they found themselves standing in front of and often gushing over...
Dutch Company Creates Chrysanthemum for Princess Charlotte
What do you give a kid who already has diamond rings, looking glasses, billy goats — and all the other stuff of nursery rhymes — galore? How about a...
Free Webinar on New Overtime Regulations 101
A free webinar on the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) changes to overtime regulations is available for SAF members tomorrow, Thursday, June 2. The...
APW Returns: Good News for Urban Shops — and Florists Who Push, Push, Push
Is Administrative Professionals Week an under-marketed observance filled with potential — or a has-been floral event that confuses its target market...
Flowers Play Pivotal Role in Honoring Fallen Service Members
An effort to honor fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery — and at cemeteries around the country — got some serious support from the...
Presidential Election Colors Design, Floral Trends for 2017
What does the presidential election have to do with centerpieces for weddings planned for June 2017 — or, for that matter, your VIP customer who is...
New Rules Dramatically Increase Overtime Threshold
A new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor doubles the threshold of workers currently eligible for overtime — and is expected to have serious...
Best Practices for Time-Crunched Customers (and Stressed-Out Staff)
We’ve all seen it happen: A frazzled customer starts blurting out an order (“I need tulips delivered to 123 Main Street by noon today!”) before your...
OSHA Making Reports Public
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a rule that will now require employers of 250 employees or more to submit...