The only thing constant in life is change — a message the global pandemic drove home hard. Floriculture professionals adapted, reimagining longstanding business practices almost overnight. That flexibility ensured survival, but many people feel uneasy about their next...
Convinced your shop’s reputation is so amazing you can settle for an “okay” website? Think again. Overall e-commerce grew by a whopping 44 percent last year according to Digital Commerce 360 — a sure sign that consumers are finding retailers online — and their first...
Christmas in July will come ever-so-slightly early for more than 30,000 people, thanks to Teleflora’s annual Make Someone Smile Week later this month (July 18-24). Since 2000, Teleflora has donated its iconic yellow happy face mugs to thousands of florists who, in...
One of the biggest floral holidays is fast approaching and a little prep work now can make a huge difference in your stress level and profit margin. Here are few first steps to position yourself for success. Prep your website. As you likely know, fresh product is in...
More than half (57 percent) of retail florists responding to the Society of American Florists’ post-holiday survey said their 2021 Valentine’s Day sales increased compared to 2020 — an unusually positive result for a Sunday holiday following a leap year. Those who saw...
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