FTD announced late last week that three top executives are leaving their positions as the company reviews “strategic alternatives” for its future — options that could include a sale or merger. In a July 19 press release, FTD revealed that President and CEO John...
As heads of states — and heads of multinational companies — begin to respond to U.S.-imposed tariffs on products from China, the European Union and other countries, one economist with deep roots in the floral industry said the new duties likely will lead to...
Some orchid growers in Hawaii have been hard hit by the ongoing volcanic activity that began in May. In the Kapoho region on the Big Island — an area responsible for roughly 70 percent of Hawaii’s orchid production — several growers have been “overrun” with lava and...
During the final round of the FTD America’s Cup design competition last week, Katharina Stuart, AIFD, CCF, had reality TV on her mind — namely the fast-paced cooking contest “Chopped.” “I kept thinking of ‘Chopped,’ which is a show that I like, and how the...
More than 1,000 people gathered this week in Washington, D.C., for the American Institute of Floral Designers’ 2018 Symposium. The event this year included dozens of educational sessions and main stage presentations highlighting trends in floral design and best...
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