Anyone tasked with ordering ‘Playa Blanca’ or ‘Quicksand’ during the height of wedding season knows some roses can be as hard to come by as Taylor...
At 33, Carrie Moore is a young business owner, navigating the ups and downs and ins and outs of running her Custer, South Dakota flower shop. But...
Supply chain bottlenecks, the impact of climate change on crops and inflation are all reasons why couples should work closely with florists. That...
The media is looking for Mother’s Day stories, and many news outlets seem to be focusing on supply chain issues and inflation — and how that will...
According to a National Retail Federation survey, 72 percent of consumers intend to buy Mom flowers this weekend, representing approximately $2.9...
Inflation, supply chain stagnation and other negative effects of ongoing global crises are expected to abate, but the floral industry will likely...
For all the challenges that have come from the pandemic, it has also helped drive positive change in the floral industry, proving that adaptable...
Plan and order well in advance. Communicate throughout the supply chain. Update online inventory. Work with what you have. That was the advice from...
Floral style preferences vary geographically and demographically; still, there are several universal trends in the industry that have come to be in...
Rising costs. Stalled supply chains. Labor woes. Make sure Congress understands the impact of these challenges on your business. Join your peers at...
Most florists are expecting holiday revenues to be up compared to last year but they worry that staffing and supply issues will limit sales,...
What happens when strict state regulations and the ever-increasing price of water squeeze profit margins; land values rise and buyers come knocking;...
The supply of flowers and evergreens is expected to be tight this holiday season, importers and wholesalers say. The good news: Several importers...
Pioneer Imports and Wholesale has been waiting on a shipment of Chinese-manufactured silk flowers and plants for almost two months. The fall...
In the wake of higher freight costs and limited supply brought on by COVID-19, local flower farmers are filling a much-needed fresh product gap —...