Buoyed by strong springtime sales and a summer that was busy for many retailers, even without weddings and events, florists are gearing up for December holidays — and feeling optimistic about what they’ll be able to accomplish despite the challenges posed by the...
As florists ready themselves for a busy Christmas and Hanukkah season later this fall, longtime industry educator and training pro Tim Huckabee of FloralStrategies LLC has a message: Don’t neglect your team training efforts if you want to maximize sales potential this...
The COVID environment had consumers flocking to flowers and plants as a convenient, beneficial and safe gift for the spring holidays — and many predict it will do the same during the December holidays. Are you ready for that potential surge in sales? On Oct. 23, the...
Retail flower shops are still adjusting operations in the pandemic — and will be for the foreseeable future — but there’s one longtime area that deserves your focused attention: customer service. That’s according to Tim Huckabee of FloralStrategies LLC, who shared...
At Bloomtastic Florist in Columbus, Ohio, Heather Waits is now experiencing a second round of postponed or canceled clients. “You console your clients in an upbeat, cheerful way; then, when alone, cry your eyes out as you look at your eroding bank account,” Waits, a...
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