As millions of refugees flee her homeland of Ukraine, florist Victoria Clausen designed 560 bouquets of blue and yellow flowers to sell around the Baltimore, Maryland region, raising $40,000 just last weekend, she says. Those proceeds were sent to Ukraine to provide...
How the floral industry is coping amidst supply chain disruptions was a popular hook in both national and local media coverage in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day. SAF and other floral industry members fielded dozens of media inquiries and used the interviews...
Crowdsourced delivery is changing the business model for some retail florists, offering new ways to expand their geographic reach, grow sales, meet the sales surge at holidays, offset shortages of shop drivers, and handle last-minute orders. Retailers of all types...
Valentine’s Day profits will be put to the test thanks to the rising costs. How does a florist offer Valentine’s Day arrangements and still turn a profit? Industry professionals shared their strategies. Rising Costs It’s no secret that costs are rising. Oscar...
Labor shortages, the ongoing uncertainties of the pandemic, and the challenges of an unreliable supply chain continue to weigh on florists and their lean staffs. How can you show gratitude to your team in this challenging environment? Several florists shared the fun...
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