News from Patch.com: The following is a press release issued by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s office: Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to combat consumer deception in the floral industry passed the state Assembly last week with strong bipartisan support on a 60-11 vote. The bill, AB 1581, requires floral retailers who use local phone numbers or [...]
News from Patch.com: The following is a press release issued by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s office: Sacramento – Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to combat consumer deception in the floral industry passed the state Assembly this week with strong bipartisan support on a 60-11 vote. The bill, AB 1581, requires floral retailers who use local phone [...]
News from Patch.com: The local florist can always come in handy, especially around this time of year. If you need last-minute prom flowers or a gift for Mom, where do you go? Now is your chance to tell your neighbors who your favorite florist is for our Readers’ Choice 2012 series. To make your vote [...]
News from Patch.com: With spring in full swing, business is booming – or perhaps we should we say blooming – at Ms. Scarlett’s Flowers & Gifts. The Cortez Rd flower florist that carved a place for itself amongst the top 16 businesses in Bradenton Patch’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Customer Service, is gearing [...]
News from Forbes: WITH 40 PEOPLE crammed into SinglePlatform’s 3,000-square-foot headquarters in Manhattan’s Financial District, temperatures routinely climb to 85 degrees. Employees take turns working from home, while new hires train in classrooms at a nearby community college. “When we move, people get to brag about starting out in this s–thole,” says founder and CEO [...]
News from Washington Post: It’s the Black Friday of the floral industry, a time when long hours and extra staff are a must as love-struck consumers vie for affection with roses and tulips. But like any great romance, Valentine’s Day is fraught with highs and lows for florists. Sales, which dipped during the recession, have [...]
News from Patch.com: The big day is just over a week away, and you’re nowhere near prepared. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. This week, we’ll be giving you all of the local information you need in order to make Valentines Day special for that very special someone. Today we’ll give you a few options [...]
News from Bemidji Pioneer: Image Jill Bitker, owner of Netzer’s Bemidji Floral, places a large ornament on a tree in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State Capitol. Bitker was part of a team of 16 florists who decorated the large, ornate room for the holidays. She was selected for the honor by Ardith Beveridge [...]
News from Patch.com: The winter holiday season is the number one floral-buying time of the year, according to the Alexandria-based Society of American Florists, a national association for florists and flower growers. And locally, Carol Chabra agrees. She’s the owner of Festival of Flowers, a flower shop at 6933 Telegraph Road. In fact, for her store, open since [...]
News from Patch.com: Michael Bruce Florist, 823 Haddon Ave., Collingswood Within minutes of meeting Michael Bruce, one realizes he is more artist than florist. On his shop’s official website, Bruce states, “We choose not to promote the ordinary.” And in fact, Bruce refuses to stock mass-produced offerings, instead choosing to create custom, one-of-a-kind arrangements designed [...]
