Protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform last week in Colombia caused minor delays in flower shipments from some farms but did not seriously disrupt the flow of cut flower... Read more
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 can do to maximize holiday sales. In the ear... Read more
For retail florists, the pressure of supply shortages adds one more challenge to spring’s busy floral holidays. Administrative Professionals’ Week takes its turn in the spotlight this week,... Read more
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, at a price that I can work with?” Answers... Read more
Pandemic-driven popularity of flowers and plants, supply chain challenges, recruiting and engaging a reliable workforce—these are just some of the floral industry trends and challenges that... Read more
As sourcing plant material has become more difficult than ever, due to high demand and a stressed supply chain, florists looking to expand their plant sales recently received some much neede... Read more
How are industry companies implementing and leveraging business-to-business e-commerce technologies — and what do changes, shifts and disruptions in those tools and buying behavior mean for... Read more
When Society of American Florists members from around the country and across segments convened virtually Sept. 30 for the association’s annual meeting, they shared some of their toughest cha... Read more
The global pandemic has created many new challenges for floral industry businesses — and disruptions will be long lasting. But a new Society of American Florists Mid-Year Economic Outlook Su... Read more
The first few days of April brought signs that demand is beginning to pick up along the floral industry supply chain — a potentially encouraging indicator ahead of a major holiday that will... Read more