Employers from across industries are having a tough time finding and keeping good talent, according to a new report from the Society for Human...
Wedding Toast Tips, Pitch-Perfect for Blogs
Keep it simple. Keep it short. And — write down your thoughts beforehand. Those are some of the tried-and-true wedding toast tips collected by the...
Delaware Valley Floral Group Opens New Floral Supply Logistics Center
Delaware Valley Floral Group announced a major expansion at its corporate headquarters in Sewell, New Jersey and opens a new floral supply logistics...
SAF Member Among 100 Top Businesses Honored in D.C.
Which U.S. companies are fueling America’s growth? According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it’s not just tech companies or fancy investment firms...
Step Away from the Cash Register: Tips for Timid Staff
If you constantly find yourself encouraging staff members to get out from behind the checkout counter and onto the sales floor, Tim Huckabee of...
‘This is What You Do’: After Shooting, Orlando Florists Share Stories
A week and a half after the worst mass shooting in American history, the heartache in Orlando continues. At vigils, memorials and funerals, victims’...
Top Business Experts Coming to SAF Maui 2016
Giving customers what they want and need was sound retailing advice 10 years ago — but today the best businesses are doing much more than that:...
FTD Announces Free Flower Shop Makeover Contest
FTD is excited to announce the 5th Annual FTD Makeover Magic Contest, which will award one lucky florist with a flower shop makeover by FTD...
In Orlando, Florists Help Friends, Family and Community Grieve
As people in Orlando — and around the country — struggle to come to grips with the devastating mass shooting at Pulse night club, local florists are...
High Fashion Looks to Wearable Flowers
When the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored luminaries of the fashion world June 6, one particular earring stole the show. The actress...
Tony Awards Kick Off with Lush Floral Wall
First Kim Kardashian and Kanye West incorporated a flower wall into their over-the-top nuptials. Then, two weeks ago, the Obies — an award show for...
Wall Street Journal Details Hospital Bans on Flowers, Balloons
A recent story in The Wall Street Journal cautioned readers not to bring flowers, plants and balloons to loved ones in the hospital without first...
Five Popular Must-See Events at SAF Maui 2016
A tropical paradise, professional camaraderie, and high-caliber education are luring industry members to SAF Maui 2016, the association’s 132nd...
Two-Thirds of Florists Report Increased Sales on Mother’s Day
Florists around the country are feeling pretty good about Mother’s Day 2016. Overall, sales were up for many, and average transactions  were...
Wholesalers Weigh in on ‘Tight Market’ for Mother’s Day
The story of this year’s Mother’s Day, according to wholesalers? High demand, tight supply —and weather issues that affected key flowers. Pam...