No retail florist wants to hear that consumers are spending less leading into the holidays, but a consumer confidence poll arrived in September like a stocking full of coal. According to IPS... Read more
With speculation of a recession on the horizon and some florists reporting a slowdown in sales, it’s important to implement strategies now to boost your bottom line. The Society of American... Read more
How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way consumers think about buying flowers? A recent poll, commissioned by the Society of American Florists and the Floral Marketing Research Fund, of... Read more
Floral industry professionals are moving into 2020 with a still-strong economy, but overall growth has slowed and there are headwinds, including uncertainty surrounding trade issues and the... Read more
The worst day of the year for the stock market. New tariffs. Inverted yield curves. Do headlines about the economy have you worried? Take a breath, advises Charlie Hall, Ph.D., professor and... Read more
Ask many small-business owners how they survived the recession, and you’ll likely hear a few appreciative “thank-you’s” to a nice, tall cold one after work. Ask the folks at Michler’s Floris... Read more
