Quick-thinking, humor and a dash of diplomacy helped convince two local businesses in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to ditch Valentine’s Day ads that...
Florist Convinces Businesses to Ditch Ads Disparaging Flowers
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Negative Publicity
Red Sox, Chili’s Apologize for Ads that Dissed Flowers
One of the country’s most storied baseball teams has apologized to the floral industry after the Society of American Florists cried foul over an...
StubHub, NFL Shop to Consumers: Don’t Buy Mom Flowers
The world's largest ticket marketplace and the official store of the NFL are among the advertisers telling consumers not to buy flowers this...
SAF Responds to 28 Cases of Harmful Floral Publicity, and Counting
This Valentine’s Day season, the Society of American Florists responded to 28 instances of harmful floral publicity to date. “That number could...
Amazon, Avon Slight Mother’s Day Flowers
A tech giant, the fifth-largest beauty company in the world, and a pictorial publisher recently made disparaging remarks about flowers as Mother’s...
Amazon, The Bouqs Co. Agree to Change Negative Ads
The country’s biggest online retailer and a floral industry startup have both agreed to change or address Mother’s Day ads that disparaged floral...
SAF Member Gets T-Mobile to Change its Promo
Fast action by a florist got a major mobile communications brand to change its Valentine’s Day promotion. Nic Faitos, senior partner at Starbright...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Responds to Brooks Brothers, The New York Times
Advertisers of men’s clothing, plants and home fragrances, Brooks Brothers, are among the companies alleging consumers are tired of flowers, they...
Negative Publicity Watch: SAF Responds to AutoMaxx, Victoria’s Secret
What do a used car dealer, a retailer for computer enthusiasts, and a marketer of women's premium lingerie have in common? They rely on the same...
Danbury Mint Revives Negative Valentine’s Day Ads
“They're ba-ack!" The popular catchphrase from a mid-1980s horror flick haunted Jenny Scala, director of marketing and communications at the Society...
SAF Responds to 23 Cases of Harmful Floral Publicity
This Valentine’s Day season, the Society of American Florists has responded to 23 instances of harmful floral publicity to date. “That number will...
Nest, Shane Co. and Others Take Jabs at Floral Industry
A chain of seafood restaurants, a GPS navigation developer, a home security system maker and a popular group of jewelry stores. These are just some...
Tim Tebow Gives Corsage to Prom Date on The Tonight Show
A popular athlete surprised a fan with a rose corsage and slow-dance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 17. The high-profile...
SAF Tackles 18 Cases of Harmful Mother’s Day Floral Publicity
This Mother’s Day season, the Society of American Florists responded to 18 instances of harmful floral publicity to date. Ancestry.com and Coach...
Ancestory.com ‘Reviews’ Negative Floral Remark in Ad
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Ancestry.com and other companies continue to disparage flowers and floral gifts. The Society of American...