Maryland florist and past SAF Retail Council member Paul Raimondi Jr. died Oct. 16. The third-generation owner of one of Maryland’s largest florists and a former member of the Society of American Florists’ Retail Council has died. Paul Raimondi Jr., of Raimondi’s...
The 10th annual Petal It Forward event saw record-breaking participation, with 706 floral businesses across 49 states, Washington, D.C., and in Ecuador, Colombia, the United Kingdom, and India registered for the event. Hundreds of floral businesses across the world...
For all the challenges that have come from the pandemic, it has also helped drive positive change in the floral industry, proving that adaptable businesses can thrive even in uncertain times. In the latest issue of Floral Management, editor in chief Amanda Jedlinksy...
Plan and order well in advance. Communicate throughout the supply chain. Update online inventory. Work with what you have. That was the advice from florists, wholesalers, importers and other industry experts who gathered Tuesday for a virtual discussion hosted by the...
Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, a slower sales day for what is typically one of the busiest holiday weeks for florists. With two years of pandemic sales in the rearview mirror, how can you best prepare to staff your shop for the coming deluge?...
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