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When an influential House committee convened today to discuss small business issues, a longtime floral industry member was present to share his...
A key plot point in the classic Disney fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” involves a rose that blooms for more than a decade. In the run-up to the...
This spring, FTD has been using two female-friendly holidays — International Women’s Day (March 8) and Mother’s Day (May 14) — to bookend an...
General Mills’ popular goodwill gesture aimed at protecting pollinators generated a little unwelcome buzz last week after a high-profile website...
Society of American Florists members on the hunt for marketing materials that quickly and memorably emphasize the health benefits of floral gifts to...
The next stop on the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast road show is less than a 25-minute drive from the Liberty Bell in the...
A major snowstorm didn’t stop dozens of retailers, wholesalers and growers from traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to share their story with...
How do you design and market in a way that appeals to the sustainability-oriented consumer? How should the personalization mandate – “made for me” –...
Customers who pick up a box of Honey Nut Cheerios this spring will notice a key character missing: BuzzBee, the friendly bee familiar to any Honey...
Sunday of a three-day weekend: Good for brunch. Great for lounging in pajamas or binging on Netflix. Lousy for a floral holiday. That seems to be...
A video promoting Women’s Day, celebrated March 8 each year, and the unique power of flowers to make women feel appreciated, loved and admired has...
Asking Congress to keep flowers affordable, protect floriculture’s workforce and invest in floral research is what 119 retailers, growers,...
You post consistently to your social media pages. You add photos, videos and then — nothing. A few comments, maybe a few likes or shares, and a big...
One of the country’s most famous hosts has given her seal of approval to a series of dinners that celebrate flowers grown in the U.S. “The American...
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is pleased to announce a $100,000 contribution from Egon and Laina Molbak to support AFE's floriculture...