The Society of American Florists' chief executive officer, Peter Moran, will retire at the end of the year from his post after 33 years with the...
AIFD Releases Symposium ‘X’ DVDs
The American Institute of Floral Designers has captured the magic of the 2017 National Symposium "X" held in Seattle, Wash., July 1-5 on both DVD...
Captive Content: Beating the Instagram Algorithm
Gone are the days of the chronological news feed on Instagram, where the most recent posts are featured at the top of the page. Instagram now...
Rose Named for Beloved Floral Designer
There’s a new rose in town — and it’s named for a floral industry legend who has dedicated her life to the art of floral design, the advancement of...
Learn the Dos and Don’ts of Damage Control at SAF Palm Beach 2017
Nearly four months have passed since officers forcibly removed David Dao from a United Airlines flight, but the image of the doctor’s bloodied face,...
SAF Members Talk Policy with California Congressman
Thanks to two Society of American Florists members, the floral industry had a seat at the table for an important discussion with an influential...
Florists in 33 States Commit to Petal It Forward on Oct. 11
Florists across the country and Canada are getting ready to show their communities how good it feels to give and receive flowers. At press time,...
Explore the Future of Retail at SAF Palm Beach 2017
The retail industry changed drastically in the 1990s, when the invention of the World Wide Web allowed shoppers to place orders at any hour of the...
Number of H-2B Workers Increased
On July 19, 2017, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule authorizing an increase...
How a Family Florist Plans to Take on a City’s Downtown Boom
For Cameron Pappas, 28, and his father, Gus, 70, the revival of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, comes at a fortuitous time. With 300 residential...
UFN Announces New Innovations for Florists
Since first announcing its existence to the world, with its then industry-shaking, “We don’t make a penny until you do!” payment structure, UFN has...
Petal It Forward Prep: Scout Your Location
Deciding where to hold your local Petal It Forward event on Oct. 11 deserves attention now. Who do you want to reach? Business professionals?...
SAF Florists Collects 1,900 Pounds for Food Banks
Seven years of collecting nonperishable food, seven tons collected for food banks in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Sister companies Royer’s Flowers &...
Third Annual “Tom Butler Retailer of the Year” Finalists Announced
Teleflora has announced the final 10 nominees in consideration for the 3rd Annual Tom Butler Retailer of the Year Award. This year’s recipient will...
Industry Members Bullish on First, Second Quarters of 2017
How’s business? Pretty good! That was the generally cheery picture that emerged from a recent Society of American Florists survey on first...