The past two years have seriously challenged event florists — first with mass cancellations and the (often multiple) reschedule shuffle, followed by...
According to a National Retail Federation survey, 72 percent of consumers intend to buy Mom flowers this weekend, representing approximately $2.9...
In any business, it can be easy to ride the current and focus on today’s profits. But to ensure any industry can endure, business owners have to be...
When it comes to navigating sustainability standards and practices in the floral industry, it’s easy to feel like a small sprout in a big garden. In...
You want to offer your customers sustainably grown flowers. How do you go about it? In the latest issue of Floral Management, contributing author...
Between juggling supply chain and staffing issues and the daily logistical challenges of selling a perishable product, many floral professionals...
Labor continues to be one of the floral industry’s toughest challenges. Shop owners around the country are learning to do more with fewer workers....
There have been several factors affecting the floral supply chain in the past two years, from labor shortages to extreme weather. One reason...
Your website is one of your most valuable sales tools. It’s how people find you, get a sense of your style, and place an order at any hour of the...
When an employee unexpectedly gives notice, you might feel sucker punched. Alas, this unwanted surprise is quite common, as owners and managers...
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Nextdoor — these only represent a fraction of the dizzying number of...
For all the challenges that have come from the pandemic, it has also helped drive positive change in the floral industry, proving that adaptable...
Floral style preferences vary geographically and demographically; still, there are several universal trends in the industry that have come to be in...
You’ve no doubt noticed a significant increase in your cost of goods sold. Reduced product availability and rising freight prices have wreaked havoc...
Need inspiration to jazz up your designs this winter? Consider proteas. Native to South Africa, this family of flowering plants has 73 genera and...