Just over a third of Americans — mostly young adults in higher income households with children — purchased flowers and plants for Mother’s Day, according to an Ipsos consumer poll conducted earlier this month on behalf of the Society of American Florists. ...
The winner of the 2024 Marketer of the Year award receives $5,000 and a cover story in Floral Management magazine. Does your business’s marketing have what it takes to win $5,000? There are two weeks left to enter the Society of American Florists’ 30th annual...
Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, and his daughter, Zoë Gallina, AAF, of Botanica Design Studio in Tampa, Florida, used a mediator to help them transfer ownership of the company to Gallina. When Zoë Gallina, AAF, began preparing to take over the luxury wedding and event...
Society of American Florists Chief Economist Charlie Hall, Ph.D., has some advice for florists ahead of Mother’s Day: Don’t underestimate consumers’ spending power. Economic data shows that discretionary spending, especially on experiences, is strong, Hall says. “As...
SAF has last-minute resources for Mother’s Day including tips to get journalists’ attention, prepare for an interview, and generate a positive media buzz. When the media calls, or you get a negative online review, or a customer questions the social or...
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