- Conn. Flower Shop Named Finalist In National Retail Awards
July 16, 2009 - Aifd Selects New Leaders
July 16, 2009 - Smith & Hawken Dies On Vine, Closes Stores
July 16, 2009 - Funeral Director Echoes Saf's Message
July 9, 2009 - Jennifer Aniston Finds A Friend In A Florist
July 9, 2009 - Mosquito Surge Prompts Call For Cemetery Flower Vase Ban
July 9, 2009 - Floral-Box Study: One Size Saves All
July 9, 2009 - Texas Shop Gives Scholarships, Shows Class
July 2, 2009 - Know Y? You Better Get Wise To This Generation
July 2, 2009
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POSTED: March 19, 2009
When
President Barack Obama introduced his initiatives for small businesses
Monday, Channel 4 in Washington D.C., turned to florist Maris Angolia
for a local angle. Read More » |
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POSTED: March 19, 2009
Consumer
spending on flowers and plants at the retail level reached $20.91
billion in 2008, compared to $20.56 billion in 2007, an increase of 1.7
percent, according to updated statistics from the U.S. Department of
Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read More » |
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POSTED: March 19, 2009
Drink wine, smell the roses — as long as they're from Texas. That
message is coming to readers of Texas Monthly and Country Living
magazines, thanks to a federal grant and the Texas State Florists’ Association (TSFA). Read More » |
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POSTED: March 12, 2009
Barbara
Cohen may be the one to work weekends, stay late on holidays and pay
the bills, but she’s ready to share ownership with almost anyone who
walks through the door of Petal and Stems Floral Decorators.
“Once they’ve come into your space, that customer starts owning that
shop with you,” Cohen said. “They think, ‘This is my shop, this is
where I come.’ They now have a personal relationship with the florist.” Read More » |
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POSTED: March 12, 2009
The
country’s first national standards for sustainable agriculture may not
be the “pass or fail” test that characterizes many environmental
certifications. Read More » |