Business in 2023 was okay or good for most floral businesses compared to 2022, according to the Society of American Florists’ biannual economic outlook survey of retailers, growers, and whol... Read more
Will demand for fresh flowers pick up this year? Will inflation continue to slow? What will freight cost? Charlie Hall, Ph.D., the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture at Texas A&... Read more
Business in 2022 was good for the majority of floral businesses across all segments of the industry — but even on the heels of a good year and a reportedly strong Valentine’s Day, some owner... Read more
Take a glance at a few headlines and it can be hard to make sense of what’s happening with the economy. For instance, inflation was down from 8.2 percent in September to 7.7 percent in Octob... Read more
In the wake of surging gas prices, inflation and slowing flower sales, retailers are reacting swiftly to protect their bottom line by spending less, seeking new sales outlets, letting open p... Read more
Sales have doubled in the past year at Blumen Meisters Flower Market, but Mariah Schultz isn’t just banking the profits. She’s reinvesting in the New Braunfels, Texas, floral shop by purchas... Read more
Inflation, supply chain stagnation and other negative effects of ongoing global crises are expected to abate, but the floral industry will likely not see marked improvement until year-end, a... Read more
As wholesalers and importers continue to warn of backorders and limited availability of flowers, potted plants and hardgoods, florists are getting creative about how they stay stocked and ma... Read more
The return of event work, diversified product lines, higher price tags, and a consumer trend toward more spending is driving a substantial increase in sales and net profits in the floral ind... Read more
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a recent Society of American Florists economic survey classified business as either “good” or “excellent,” with 68 percent expressing optimism for 202... Read more
