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Creating and maintaining a reliable workforce is a major challenge with which floral industry pros from all segments are wrestling: A recent Society of American Florists economic survey foun... Read more
An Illinois state law banning employers from asking job candidates about their salary history went into effect this month. The law, H.B. 834, also makes it illegal for “employers to require... Read more
A national group says retailers should plan for a good holiday season — not a blow-out — with sales during November and December increasing by 3.8 percent to 4.2 percent over 2018, to a tota... Read more
A milestone anniversary is helping one Society of American Florists member shop engage with its community and stay top-of-mind with customers leading into the busy holiday season. Nielsen’s... Read more
More than 360 floral teams in 48 states, Canada and Puerto Rico have notified the Society of American Florists of plans to Petal It Forward in their local communities on Oct. 23. That leaves... Read more
Recent power outages in Northern and Central California created frustration, worry — and a run on disaster-related supplies such as generators. For floral professionals who depend on a consi... Read more
Is your state taking part in Petal It Forward? Yoohoo — SAF members in Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Wyoming — it’s time to sign up to participate in Petal... Read more
Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno has moved the government out of Quito amid violent protests that have also disrupted the floral industry supply chain. Benito Jaramillo, president of Vallefl... Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture signaled its support for a program aimed at protecting specialty crop growers — including those in the floral industry. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Scott H... Read more
A healthy rate of growth in the Colombian floriculture industry over recent years helped to foster an upbeat, lively mood at the international trade fair Proflora, held last week (October 2-... Read more