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Ten days of protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform began by causing minor delays in flower shipments from some farms in Colombia but, as reported in last week’s SAF Now,... Read more
The media love to feature flowers in their Mother’s Day news coverage, and this year was no exception. As the pandemic continues to evolve and impact consumer behavior, the Society of Americ... Read more
The week before Mother’s day, a restaurant chain and The Today Show promoted Mother’s Day gifts by disparaging flowers — and those were just two of the companies cited by SAF that used a neg... Read more
As vaccine availability and the lifting of restrictions enables a return to more normalcy in the workplace, small business owners have a new set of decisions to make. Should I, or can I, req... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. For Nancy White,... Read more
Last year, the typical excitement that comes with senior year was taken over with uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic canceled graduation ceremonies across the nation. This year, high schoo... Read more
Protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform last week in Colombia caused minor delays in flower shipments from some farms but did not seriously disrupt the flow of cut flower... Read more
Fifty percent of respondents to a Society of American Florists survey said sales for Administrative Professionals’ Week increased year over year. Of those florists whose sales increased, mor... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. In the spring of 2... Read more
As Mother’s Day approaches, companies continue to use negative ads to discourage consumers from purchasing floral gifts. The Society of American Florists is stepping in to ask these business... Read more
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