By now, depending on where you are in the distribution chain, you know what kind of holiday you have, had or are having. Depending on who you talk to the…
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Valentine’s Day 2018
Here is your Valentine’s Day reality check. Speaking with Importers it seems that pre-books are down slightly from years past signaling that wholesale buyers assume there will be ample product…
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Valentine’s 2017 Review part 3, “The results”
I have reached out to many segments of the floral industry from growers to wholesaler to get some feedback on how this holiday shaped up. The most common answer I…
Read MoreValentines 2017 update #2
Valentines 2017 update #2 2-9-2017 The weather made the Latin America crop late and that made the early days of pre-booking challenging. As the day approaches, we hear that wholesalers…
Read MoreGood Advise from Abby
6 Tips for Buying Better Valentine’s Flowers Follow these rules to get fresher flowers at the best price for Valentine’s Day. By Abby Schultz Jan. 27, 2017 8:41 p.m. ET…
Read MoreWhich do you think they will like better?
A facebook post from Tim P Lawing Aifd > to Save Your Local Florist
Read MoreValentine Market update. #2
The phone lines are burning up in Miami. The bargain shoppers are taking advantage of the market before the prices go up. California type products like lilies, stock and snaps…
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Hope it went well for you!
Read MoreFrom rose farm to table: a Valentine’s Day journey
Great segment from CBS This Morning. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/valentines-day-roses-journey-from-passion-growers-in-colombia-to-america/
Read MoreWhere Costco and Trader Joe’s buy flowers: Colombia’s powerhouse greenhouses (photos and video)
By Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive Walk by the bouquets in buckets at Costco, Trader Joe’s or Walmart, and you may wonder how these mega stores can sell flowers for…
Read MorePORTA NOVA ROSES DELIVERED BY #CUPIDRONE
There goes #cupidrone … In the romantic streets of Verona, home to Romeo and Juliet, this modern day Saint Valentine is searching for love. Are his roses hitting the right…
Read MoreKitayama Brothers Valentines Day. SF Market Report.
Robert Kitayama 2014 report from SF flower market.
Read MoreValentine’s Flower Delivery by Drone
“FlowerDeliveryExpress.com, conducted the first known flower delivery by drone. According to Wesley Berry CEO of FlowerDeliveryExpress.com, the delivery occurred in Metro Detroit in the afternoon on Saturday, February 8th, 2014….
Read MoreThe thorny issue of Valentine’s Day rose pricing
I think they have this about right. Costco does a good job for the do it yourself customer. You get to see what you are buying and they generally have…
Read MoreComparing The Valentines Bouquets
We did our best here to compare roses to roses but it is not simple since they are all not equal in content. I hope you find this interesting. Item…
Read MoreValentine’s Day not the business boom you’d expect for North Jersey florists
* With growers cutting back supplies, what are local retailers to do? On Valentine’s Day, thousands of Romeos will descend on North Jersey flower shops for a bouquet of roses…
Read MoreNeed flowers for Valentine’s Day? Take a look here for deals
If you’re shopping for a deal on flowers for your sweetie, shop early to find discounts. 1. Save up to 50 percent on tulips at FTD.com. Order the “Here in…
Read MoreFlower Meanings Can Help You Choose A Perfect Valentine’s Bouquet
This Valentine’s Day, you could go with the expected choice and order a bouquet of a dozen long-stemmed (and over-priced) red roses. Or, you could do a bit of research,…
Read MoreValentine’s Day smackdown: Chocolate vs. Flowers
When a candy trade group says chocolate beats flowers on Valentine’s Day two-to-one, a reporter wonders what a flower trade group would say. So I asked. The National Confectioners Association…
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