American consumers under pressure from inflation still sought out flowers and plants for Valentine’s Day gifts — and in a big way. The number of...
SAF Promotes Industry in Valentine’s Day Media Coverage
The media loves to find new angles for its annual coverage of Valentine’s Day, and this year many news outlets honed in on the rising cost of...
Member Spotlight: Lindsay Irwin of Bitterroot Flower Shop in Missoula, Montana
The Society of American Florists’ membership includes all segments of the industry — and that community is the heart of SAF. This bi-weekly feature...
Succession Planning: Transitioning an Employee to Ownership
Jenny Behlings, AAF, AIFD, PFCI first began thinking about a successor for her Custer, South Dakota business when she started it 35 years ago....
5 Question to Ask Your Team Post-Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror, it’s the perfect time to meet with your team to document what went right and what you learned. In this...
Florists Take to Airwaves to Promote Flowers
Media coverage of Valentine’s Day again took aim at the rising cost of flowers, but members of the Society of...
Bring Industry Priorities to Washington
Preserving a hard-fought increase in floriculture research funding dollars. Price certainty for fresh floral...
Negative Publicity Roundup: Undergarment Company Apologizes, Removes Social Post
In the week before Valentine’s Day, women’s undergarment retailer Hanky Panky removed its flower-bashing social media ad and sent the Society of...
ISO: The Industry’s Future Leaders
Did you experience another chaotic Valentine’s Day with too few hands on deck? Has hiring been an ongoing struggle that keeps you up at night?...
Succession Planning: Keeping the Family Ties
Many florists are second, third or even fourth generation owners of their family business. But how does a family business ensure a smooth transition...
Recharge With SAF’s Mental Health Webinars
Congratulations! You made it through another Valentine’s Day! Need a mental health break? The Society of American Florists has you covered with a...
Valentine’s Day Spending to Increase 8.3 Percent, Predicts NRF
The floral industry is poised for a prosperous Valentine’s Day, thanks to the slowing rate of inflation, rising wages, and COVID-19 relief money...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Member Calls Out Ad and Receives Apology
When an email from a textile company two miles from Jackie Levine’s flower shop appeared in her inbox suggesting its customers buy robes — not roses...
Ad Campaign Celebrates Student, Teacher Love
Teleflora’s 2023 Valentine’s Day ad campaign diverges from the holiday’s amorous reputation, celebrating, instead, the treasured relationship...
Succession Planning: Identify the Right Buyer for Your Business
Upon retiring, many florists sell their business to a relative, a long-time employee, or a peer in the industry. But what if that isn’t an option?...