“We’re still here.” When Rob Shibata assumed the presidency of the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association on Oct. 22, he returned several times to those three words. His message? The floral industry, and wholesalers in particular, have been through a...
Another year, another standstill in Washington, D.C.? Not by a long shot. It may seem like nothing ever gets done in Washington. In their own lives, floral industry business owners expect results: a particular marketing effort leads to a precise increase in sales or...
The story of how poinsettias moved from a relatively obscure plant to a top-selling Christmas gift is currently being told — through rare family photos and stories — at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum in Encinitas, California. “Paul Ecke Ranch: 100 Years of Blooming...
Piggybacking on local holiday events can be a great way to get a bump in your holiday traffic without having to create an event from scratch. Graci’s Flowers & Gifts in Sellinsgrove, Pennsylvania, participated in the local Chamber of Commerce’s annual...
A certain celebrity makes the annual open house at Rothe Florists a “can’t miss” family event. For seven years, parents have packed the Philadelphia shop so their children can meet the jolly man in a bright red suit. “The idea came about when I...
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