During the holidays, two floral industry members who pioneered new ideas and products — and received the industry’s highest honor, induction into...
More than half of florists say 2015 December holiday sales were higher than 2014 returns. Among the 54 percent who saw an uptick, the increase was...
Trend forecasters Kristine Kratt, AIFD, PFCI, and Bill Schaffer, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, the husband and wife team behind the 2016 Flower Trends Forecast...
Next month, Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday — historically, a low-performing day for the holiday — and a holiday weekend. That positioning pits...
When Congress passed a 2,000 plus-page bill in December to fund the federal government through the final nine months of fiscal year 2016, it was a...
Responding to retailers’ quest to grow their event business, the Society of American Florists has tapped Midwest florist Jerome Raska, AAF, AIFD,...
Good news for employers still wrestling with the Affordable Care Act and its implication on business: The federal government has extended the...
When recruiting holiday helpers, Dana Cook, AAF, doesn't sugarcoat the job description. "Our Craiglist ad reads, 'You will NOT be designing,'" said...
Tempted to write off Valentine’s Day 2016 already? Thinking the holiday will only disappoint, situated as it is on a Sunday and long holiday...
The presidential election. Wild rides on Wall Street. Worry over international issues. Terrorism. Concern about energy prices and rising costs...
The uBloom Trend Synthesis is published annually by J Schwanke Productions, featuring Four NEW Trends in Flowers and Foliage for the coming year....
“We’re still here.” When Rob Shibata assumed the presidency of the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association on Oct. 22, he returned...
In California, a coordinated effort is underway to encourage a 125-year-old American tradition to include more homegrown flowers. More than 80...
Fast and easy — these are must-have qualities for customers accustomed to instant video streaming and free two-day delivery. The most successful...
Ever think the everyday dramas, heartaches and disagreements of your shop could be the stuff of the big screen — or at least some can’t-miss TV?...