Have you resolved to run an efficient, resourceful and more profitable business in 2019? If you’re determined to make your resolutions a reality,...
Industry Challenges, Opportunities to Shape SAF’s Future
Back in August, the Society of American Florists began an eight-month existential journey to determine the association’s purpose, responsibility to...
FTD Announces Leadership Change
After an eight-year tenure that included a high profile spin-off and acquisition, FTD’s president and CEO, Rob Apatoff, will be stepping down. This...
Industry Mourns Former SAF President Mel Schwanke, AAF
Melvin H. Schwanke, AAF, former president of the Society of American Florists, member of the association’s exclusive Floriculture Hall of Fame and...
After Surprise Court Ruling, More Confusion in Health Care
A surprise decision late last week from a U.S. District Court has added more confusion to the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — and the...
58 Percent of Florists Predict Uptick in Christmas Sales
With less than a week to go before Christmas, most florists are expecting a strong holiday showing, according to a recent survey of Society of...
Florist Featured in Washington Post Profile
The Washington Post recently ran a story on the subjects of life, death and grief. Titled “Epilogue,” it featured 11 profiles of people intimately...
Industry Pros Share Last-Minute Holiday Tips
It's the final, year-end push, and you're trying to find time to drink all the coffee and fill all the orders — plus, sleep a little, too. How can...
SAF Legislative Priorities Enacted Into Law
The $867 billion Farm Bill approved by Congress on Dec. 12 includes an update to the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) that will protect and...
New York Times Touts Importance of Holiday Window Displays
The “secret” to attention-grabbing window displays in an age when many consumers are walking by stores, eyes glued to their phones, or driving by...
Expert Tips from a CPA to Get You Through the Holidays
Hustling to find reliable, friendly seasonal drivers during the most wonderful time of the year? Try reaching out to senior citizens, suggests Paul...
SAF Keeps Strong Ties in New Congress
Embed from Getty Images The 116th Congress members-elect pose for a group photo on the East Front Plaza of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on...
Escalation of Additional Tariffs on Hard Goods Delayed — For Now
The United States has agreed to temporarily delay the escalation of certain additional tariffs on floriculture hard goods produced in China from 10...
Alan “Buddy” Jacobson: 1931 –2018
Alan “Buddy” Jacobson, the former president and chairman of Jacobson Floral Supply in Boston, died Nov. 29. He was 87 years old. Jacobson joined the...
Teleflora Surprises Military Mom with Heartwarming Family Reunion
Through the power of 4K projection technology, floor-to-ceiling screens, and a meticulous recreation of a family’s dining room, Teleflora recently...