When SAF canceled its convention on Sept. 5, a day before the four-day event was to begin, the decision elicited a simultaneous sigh of relief,...
Florists in 181 cities in 44 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Canada, have so far told the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It...
At press time, florists in 44 states in 147 cities and Canada had told the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It Forward events in...
High weather drama continued this week, as Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, cutting a wide path of destruction but also sparing some areas...
A longtime floral industry leader and the owner of one of Maryland’s largest florists has been named Teleflora’s 2017 recipient of the Tom Butler...
A federal judge in Texas recently struck down the controversial Obama-era overtime rule that would have more than doubled the minimum salary level...
The landing place of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, best-known for its clam chowder, fish and chips, baked beans and lobsters, is the next stop for...
Among the many celebrations planned for SAF Palm Beach 2017 but thwarted by Hurricane Irma: A fond, industry farewell to Peter Moran, the Society of...
Here’s a question some U.S. flower growers have been wrestling with for years: How do we get consumers — who already are thinking about product...
The Society of American Florists has canceled SAF Palm Beach 2017, the association’s 133rd annual convention, which was set to begin today at 6 pm....
Since writing our story yesterday on Hurricane Irma, EBrief editors have received additional updates from two of the industry’s wholesalers...
SAF gathered the following information from various sources in the insurance industry. Promptly file a claim with your business insurance...
No one has ever accused Deborah De La Flor, AIFD, PFCI, of inaction, but last week, after realizing the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane...
South Texas remains very much in relief and recovery mode, with residents and business owners assessing damage and reeling from the devastation of...
A member of the Society of American Florists’ Floriculture Hall of Fame and an influential leader behind the company that is today the largest...