The Bill Doran Company has acquired Denver Wholesale Florist (DWF), one of the nation’s oldest floral wholesalers. The sale, announced Aug. 5, marks a major shift in the floral wholesale landscape — combining two powerhouse companies with deep roots in the...
A mix of steady sales and persistent challenges is shaping a cautious but hopeful outlook for the rest of 2025, according to the Society of American Florists’ latest Economic Outlook survey. While inflation, labor shortages, and political uncertainty remain top...
When it comes to floral longevity and profitability, few investments pay off like a well-tuned cooler. At Penny’s by Plaza Flowers in Philadelphia, owner Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI, says maintaining temperatures just above freezing — with help from real-time sensors...
Frank and Pamela Arnosky tapped into an underserved market when they began growing marigolds for Day of the Dead celebrations. Frank will share his farm’s story of growth during SAF Phoenix 2025, SAF’s annual convention Aug. 11-14. This fall, customers...
Eileen Weber, AAF, has seen how her year-long design training program has improved operations at her Chicago-area shop, Lake Forest Flowers. She will share details about the program during an session at SAF Phoenix 2025, SAF’s 140th annual convention Aug. 11-14....
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