Florist Kenneth Royer, AAF, was an industry pioneer. As a second-generation owner of Royer’s Flowers & Gifts, in Lebanon, Pa., Royer was the first florist in the country to implement computerized systems for his multi-shop operations, and one of the first to...
The floral industry will continue to see historic sales and constricted product availability into 2022 and perhaps later, demanding much-needed technological advances, economist Charlie Hall , Ph.D, said Wednesday in his keynote address to attendees at the Society of...
More than 350 floral professionals from 39 states and 5 countries have gathered in Florida this week for SAF Orlando 2021, the Society of American Florists’ 136th annual convention. The event brings together 50 expert speakers and panelists for 20 educational sessions...
Hundreds of industry professionals and experts will gather next week in Florida for the Society of American Florists’ first convention since 2019. “The past year and a half have been so challenging for everyone in the floral industry,” says SAF CEO Kate Penn. “We are...
You might not be able to do much to reduce the rising costs of flowers, hard goods or even your electric bill. But there is one expense that presents an opportunity for cost savings: ground shipping. Take, for instance, these scenarios based on real addresses: A...
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