Well, that was wicked fun. (Sorry. Can’t help ourselves!) On Sunday, 168 floral industry members from 20 states plus Washington, D.C., and Canada...
In Lighthearted April Fools’ Video, Google Highlights Flowers
OK, Google. That was pretty funny. In a lighthearted, two-minute video that almost fooled us, Google “promoted” what it termed new technology:...
Petal It Forward 2017: Social Media Coverage
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Remind Consumers and Your Sales Staff about Lilies and Cats
The Society of American Florists loves lilies and cats, but the two don't mix. As you may know (and your customers may not), several types of lilies...
Floral Industry Associations Collaborate to Collect, Disseminate Data
Leaders of several national associations met on March 13, 2019, at the headquarters of the Society of American Florists in Alexandria, Virginia, to...
Breeders Show Off New Product at California Spring Trials
Participants visit PanAmerican Seed during the California Spring Trials. You can find more information on the event, along with photos and video...
Conquer Your Finance Fears at Profit Blast
If tax season has taken the wind out of your sails or the mere thought of your shop’s finances send shivers up your spine, you could use a getaway...
FTD Executive Calls Headlines on Company’s Finances ‘Distortions’ of the Facts
FTD’s announcements last week that the company saw “lower than expected” results on Valentine’s Day and failed to meet its overall “financial...
SAF Leaders Talk Industry Issues with Influential Congressman
Last week, members of the Society of American Florists executive team got valuable face time with an influential member of Congress. While in...
NY Florist to Stage ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, an Ithaca, New York retail florist will transform into Mushnik’s Flower Shop, the setting of a famous rock...
Seven Tips to Promote Flowers in April for Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month, observed annually every April, launched in 1992 by the Health Resource Network, a non-profit health education...
In Boston, Learn Simple Strategies for Extraordinary Customer Service
How many times have you walked into a store and immediately heard, “Can I help you find something?” Unless you were in a huge hurry, chances are you...
Dozens Gather in Washington to Lobby for Key Industry Issues
When Karen Fountain, AAF, of Flowers ‘n’ Ferns stepped into the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, she was...
Profit Blast Speaker Shares Social Media Strategies for Prom
When you were in high school, chances are you planned your prom look by reading Seventeen magazine or heading to the mall. Not so with...
59 Percent of Retail Florists See Valentine’s Day Sales Rise
With a weekday holiday and a strong economy, many retail florists had a good Valentine’s Day 2019. Fifty-nine percent of retail florists responding...