Dealing with hordes of last-minute shoppers doesn’t scream “Sunday Fun Day” for most of us — but it’s a worthwhile sacrifice to help ensure a successful Valentine’s Day 2021, as well as potential business down the road. While many flower shops traditionally close on...
A longtime member of the Society of American Florists, Lee’s Flowers and Card Shop in Washington, D.C., starred in a recent commercial produced by Discovery Inc. aimed at encouraging viewers to choose small businesses for their shopping needs. Discovery producer Mike...
Beloved floriculture professor, Harold F. Wilkins, Ph.D., who received the Society of American Florists’ Alex Laurie Award recognizing lifetime research achievement, as well as the industry’s highest honor — membership in the SAF Floriculture Hall of Fame — died...
There are those rare people who tackle their taxes the first week of January … and then there are the rest of us. Valentine’s Day follows a similar pattern; without prompting, most customers wait to order until mid-February — an action that causes unnecessary stress...
The countdown is on for Valentine’s Day 2021. Here are a few simple, inexpensive and effective ways to get customers’ attention ahead of the big day. Basic Signage While it feels like the whole world operates online now, people do still leave their homes and get in...
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