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A floral industry leader who many considered a mentor, friend and unparalleled big thinker died in late June. Peter Ullrich, the former CEO and...
Fans of “The Goldbergs” on ABC may have noticed that the zany family of five has some pretty familiar neighbors. The series is a slightly...
A mid-week holiday, mild weather in much of the country, a strong economy — and a lot of blood, sweat and savvy marketing and promotion led to a...
Talk about ringing endorsements. The Better Business Bureau and Kiplinger recommended shoppers buy Valentine’s Day flowers from florists who belong...
Important adjustments to the Farm Bill are now in the works, thanks in large part to a Midwest senator recently honored for her support of the...
Last month, more American adults bought floral gifts for Valentine’s Day and they also spent more on average per transaction. Twenty-nine percent of...
Christine Boldt, executive vice president of the Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF), received the Society of American Florists’ 2018...
A late Thanksgiving means that floral industry retailers will have to hustle to make the most of a shorter Christmas season. Thanksgiving falls on...
The National Retail Federation recently released its list of “People Shaping the Future of Retail,” a group of 25 individuals who’ll be honored Jan....
Hopes were high coming into November that the Trump Administration and House Democrats would strike a deal on the renegotiated NAFTA, or United...
An annual ladies’ night event at Waukesha Floral & Greenhouses last month generated excitement and sales for the Wisconsin business — and funds...
British consumers proactively looking for a cure to this year’s bout of winter blues received a hot tip from the Metro publication: Buy flowers....
Key lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to advance solutions to some of the most significant challenges floral industry professionals face in...
Thousands of consumers were reminded last week of the mood-boosting, smile-making power of flowers after more than 650 Petal It Forward floral teams...
On Saturday, October 26, 950 people gathered at the JW Marriott in downtown Tampa, Florida for the Congressional Medal of Honor Convention....