The Society of American Florists will honor six professionals with induction into Professional Floral Communicators – International (PFCI) during...
Petal It Forward Prep: Partner Up
For one florist in Kokomo, Indiana, a one-day, feel-good campaign last year led to happy customers, glowing press coverage — and requests from her...
Petal It Forward 2017 Creates ROI on ‘Feel Good’ Effect
Call it the do-gooder or feel-good effect: According to a Unilever study, a third of consumers choose to buy from companies that promote...
‘Vital Group’ of Experts and Industry Members to Come Together in Palm Beach
Picture this: a slate of more than three dozen experts on hand offering advice to improve your marketing, cut your costs, increase your sales, and...
SAF Convention to Cover Staffing from All Angles
Despite an apparent epidemic of college graduates struggling to find a job and Americans’ growing appetite for plant-based movements, including...
Petal It Forward Prep: Set the Wheels in Motion
The Society of American Florists’ 2017 Petal It Forward campaign date is set for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, and now is the time for suppliers,...
Apply to Win Floral Management Marketer of the Year Award
What do a unique store app and loyalty program, a new floral holiday, a rebranded bridal spin-off business, and a partnership with a Major League...
Sustainable Design Among Five Trends Slated for 1-Day Profit Blast
How do you design and market in a way that appeals to the sustainability-oriented consumer? How should the personalization mandate – “made for me” –...
Last Call for AAF Applications and 2017 SAF Awards Nominations
Are you an active volunteer in your community? Have you volunteered on a committee or on the board of directors of a local, state or regional allied...
Nominations Welcome for 2017 SAF Awards
While the 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony recognized the year’s best recordings, compositions and artists on Feb. 12, the floral industry honors...
‘Veteran Millennial Designer’ to Present Gift Trends at 1-Day Profit Blast
The Society of American Florists has tapped Laura Daluga, AIFD, to headline SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 25. A fourth...
SAF Re-Ups its ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ Offer for Congressional Action Days
Planning on attending SAF’s 37th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD) on March 13-14? SAF is encouraging attendees to share the experience with a...
Talk Shop at Congressional Action Days
Retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and growers coming to the Society of American Florists’ 37th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 13-14 in...
Deadlines Approaching for Awards Nominations
You could be the one who pinpoints the next Floriculture Hall of Fame inductee or another top industry award recipient. Or, you might be standing in...
Nominate a Floral Super Star for an Industry Award
While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored the best in film and American television on Jan. 8, the floral industry celebrates its leading...