Another Valentine’s Day is in the books, and with it, evidence of floral sales that for the past two years have showed slow but steady growth. The...
Industry Cautiously Optimistic After Strong Valentine’s Day
On the heels of robust 2021 sales and year-over-year increases in Valentine’s Day sales, the majority of respondents to a Society of American...
Florists Set Sights on Valentine’s Day After Delivering Strong December Sales
On the heels of a successful — yet challenging — December, almost half of the florists surveyed by the Society of American Florists say they are...
Looking for Valentine’s Day Pre-Orders? Target Men
Clay Atchison III wants men to step up this Valentine’s Day. “Most likely, they haven’t done a romantic thing all year long except for maybe these...
Forecast Your Valentine’s Day Sales to Predict Staffing Needs
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...
Tips for an Easier, More Profitable Valentine’s Day
Now that the trees and wreaths have come down and the New Year’s confetti has been swept away, it’s time to jump on Valentine’s Day prep. This year,...
How to Drive Sales and Manage Volume on Valentine’s Day
2020 taught us to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything. Valentine’s Day 2021 is no exception — the country is still in the midst of...
57 Percent of Retail Florists Saw Valentine’s Day Sales Rise
More than half (57 percent) of retail florists responding to the Society of American Florists’ post-holiday survey said their 2021 Valentine’s Day...
2 Last-Minute Language Tweaks to Boost V-Day Sales
As your team moves into the final crunch of Valentine’s Day this year, remember that messaging is everything. Remind your team that, especially...
After Strong Christmas, Most Florists Predict High Volume Valentine’s Day
On the heels of a busy Christmas season, many retail florists are planning for a high-volume Valentine’s Day, according to results from a new...
Simple Ways to Boost Your Average V-Day Order
Having spent six years as a sales trainer with FloralStrategies, Samuel Bowles knows plenty of tactics to guide customers who order by phone to...
How to ‘Sunday-Proof’ Your Holiday Planning
Florists are gearing up for a busy Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14. Feel like you could use a quick check-in with a financial pro about how your...
3 Industry Statistics that Show Valentine’s Day Opportunities
After a long year away from friends and family, everyone is looking for ways to connect with loved ones. This means that Valentine’s Day sales have...
Event Florist to Partner with Local Boutique for V-Day
Fourteen years ago, Botanica International in Tampa, Florida shifted from a traditional flower shop to an events-only business — a move that has...
Florists Rev Up for Drive-Thru, Parking Lot Valentine’s Day Shuffle
Move over, Big Macs. Next month, a number of florists are leveraging outdoor spaces and drive-thru-style services at their brick-and-mortar...