Earlier this month, the same week Amazon became the most valuable publicly traded company — seemingly more evidence of the e-commerce giant’s retail dominance — another Washington-based business got behind the camera to trumpet the benefits of shopping small with...
Many florists had a cheer-worthy Christmas last month, with 60 percent of retailer respondents to a Society of American Florists’ post-holiday survey reporting an increase in sales. Among those who experienced an increase, 29 percent said the uptick was between 1 and...
A Thursday holiday and a strong economy bode well for a successful Valentine’s Day this year — but some long-standing and new challenges, including the partial government shutdown, are worth paying attention to, as florists nationwide gear up for the holiday. That’s...
For dozens of floral industry members, last weekend brought an opportunity to make good on New Year’s resolutions to be more profitable, learn new skills and connect more with their peers from across segments. Industry members from 18 states gathered in Nashville,...
Following President Trump’s televised address on border security on Tuesday night, the partial shutdown of the federal government continued today, moving the standoff in Washington into its third week. Still, even while the shutdown continues, there are signs it could...
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