Time is one of our most valuable resources. Just ask Eileen Weber, AAF, vice president of Lake Forest Flowers in Lake Forest, Illinois, who in addition to helping run the shop is also a mother of two, a city alderman and a volunteer at her church and her children’s...
Leadership skills. Productivity hacks. Social media expertise. Design tricks. Networking. Importing tours. And plenty of fun. The Society of American Florists’ Next Gen LIVE! event in Miami was a whirlwind of education and floral-focused experiences that brought...
Before an imported flower makes it into the hands of a U.S. florist, it goes through a swift and streamlined supply chain that strives to protect the integrity of the flower by keeping it in the cold chain. On Tuesday, more than 100 of the 160 attendees of the Society...
More than 150 floral professionals from 31 states and Ecuador and Colombia will meet in Miami next week for the industry’s first event planned by — and designed exclusively for — the next generation. The Society of American Florists’ Next Gen LIVE! event, July 31 to...
Focus on customer service. Optimize your online presence. Don’t underestimate what customers will spend. Redefine the retail experience. Re-engineer deliveries. And in these turbulent times, focus on the good. Those are the ideas that florists have shared with the...
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