Tiger Lily Florist in Charleston, South Carolina, won the 2024 Marketer of the Year contest for it’s community-rooted marketing. Owner Lisa Hays Holmes (center) accepted the award alongside Anne Stewart (left) of Smithers-Oasis, which sponsors the $5,000 prize,...
Ever wonder how your shop’s financials compare to top-performing businesses? In the May/June issue of Floral Management, floral finance expert Paul Goodman, AAF, PFCI, shares essential benchmarks to help florists measure success and steps to take control of their...
Florists, flowers and tariffs dominated Mother’s Day news stories. Among those featured were Liza Roeser, AAF, of FiftyFlowers (top left) and Tracy Parke of House of Flora in Hartford, Connecticut (top right). SAF fielded media inquiries from a dozen media...
A child’s first steps. Learning to ride a bike. High school graduation. Teleflora’s new Mother’s Day commercial, “Never Walk Alone,” captures the small and monumental moments that define a mother’s love — even when that love isn’t fully appreciated until...
Tariffs and rising costs are top of mind for many consumers, who are also wondering if that bouquet for mom might come with a higher price tag this year. To help you confidently answer customer and media questions and navigate price conversations, the Society of...
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