As wholesalers and importers continue to warn of backorders and limited availability of flowers, potted plants and hardgoods, florists are getting...
Supply Shortages Endure — and So Does the Floral Industry
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Look Into an Economist’s ‘Crystal Ball’ at SAF Orlando 2021
The only thing constant in life is change — a message the global pandemic drove home hard. Floriculture professionals adapted, reimagining...
Event Florists Share Playbook for Tackling Supply Woes
Last year’s spring and summer event cycle ground to a halt as weddings, graduations, family gatherings and a host of other events were first...
Colombia Supply Chain Rebounds — But Challenges Remain
Disruptions to the Colombian floral supply chain resulting from anti-government demonstrations in May have dissipated, at least for now. But while...
Floral Supply Chain Tightens in Days Prior to Mother’s Day
Ten days of protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform began by causing minor delays in flower shipments from some farms in...
Demonstrations in Colombia Have Small Impact on Mother’s Day Flowers
Protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform last week in Colombia caused minor delays in flower shipments from some farms but did...
3 Quick Ways to Maximize Mother’s Day
Pick up the phone. Plan your media strategy. Prune your online offerings. As the countdown to Mother’s Day ticks down, there are still things you...
Best Practices for Coping with Supply Shortages
For retail florists, the pressure of supply shortages adds one more challenge to spring’s busy floral holidays. Administrative Professionals’ Week...
Fresh Product: Coping with the Supply Squeeze
Looking ahead to Mother’s Day, the biggest worry for many florists is, “How can I be sure I will be able to get the fresh flowers and plants I need,...
SAF Councils Tackle Industry Trends & Challenges
Pandemic-driven popularity of flowers and plants, supply chain challenges, recruiting and engaging a reliable workforce—these are just some of the...
Time: The Ultimate Need in Sourcing Plants
As sourcing plant material has become more difficult than ever, due to high demand and a stressed supply chain, florists looking to expand their...
Industry Economist: ‘There is More Willingness to Experiment’
How are industry companies implementing and leveraging business-to-business e-commerce technologies — and what do changes, shifts and disruptions in...
Labor, Supply Chain Slowdowns, Online Strategies: SAF Members Share Challenges, Opportunities
When Society of American Florists members from around the country and across segments convened virtually Sept. 30 for the association’s annual...
73 Percent of SAF Survey Respondents ‘Confident’ They’ll Make it Through Crisis
The global pandemic has created many new challenges for floral industry businesses — and disruptions will be long lasting. But a new Society of...
Industry Leaders Discuss Holiday Supply Chain
The first few days of April brought signs that demand is beginning to pick up along the floral industry supply chain — a potentially encouraging...