Carrie Moore’s store, Jenny’s Floral, is a 45-mile drive from Rapid City, South Dakota, but that didn’t stop an ABC affiliate morning news crew from coming to feature her efforts during last week’s Petal It Forward event. The reporter, one Moore had worked with...
Kathleen “Katie” Kennicott, who became a beloved fixture in the floral industry over six decades as she worked alongside her husband, Harrison “Red” Kennicott, AAF, at the Chicago-based flower wholesaler Kennicott Brothers, died October 13. She was 86. Katie graduated...
The Society of American Florists’ membership includes all segments of the industry — and that community is the heart of SAF. This bi-weekly feature spotlights SAF members sharing inspirational stories, professional insights, and the opportunity to form new industry...
October isn’t just about pumpkin spice and fall leaves; it’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which aptly fits into the spookiness of the season. And there is one type of email that you should fear and keep on your radar: phishing. According to the 2023...
Dreaming of a profitable Christmas but feeling uncertain about pulling it off? In the September/October issue of Floral Management, contributing writer Laura Drummond spoke with several florists who increased their holiday sales last year despite inflation pressure....
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