Cheryl Van Winkle, who grew what started as a family grocery and flower business into two retail flower locations and a floral wholesale company in Washington, died Nov. 6. She was 72. Cheryl, with her husband Spark, purchased Stadium Market (which later became...
The floral industry lost several professionals whose contributions won’t be forgotten. If there are other professionals you’d like to remember, please include their names and a link to their obituary or your memories of them in the comments at the end of this article....
On the heels of a disappointing Thanksgiving, florists are strategizing ways to boost holiday sales, control costs and respond to consumers’ inflation woes. In a survey by the Society of American Florists sent to retail members last month, just 13 percent of...
There are many ways to add value to an arrangement, whether it be through the variety of the flowers used, the stature of the arrangement, or the container. But there are some methods that add a perceived value for the consumer, while still being cost effective for...
A vice president of a floral supply company with a global market outlook. A third-generation florist whose business has grown 149 percent in the last 10 years with three retail locations and the launch of a wholesale division. A vice president of a loral greens...
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