Becky Roberts

Our Technology column highlights new and innovative ways for florists to use technology to their advantage.

Generational Marketing of Floral
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Generational Marketing of Floral

All purchasers are motivated by how they feel and what surrounds them, from generational values to social media experiences and consumer personas. These days, consumers are embracing life and design in simpler form and putting a high value on self-awareness and...

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New Data on Floral E-commerce
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New Data on Floral E-commerce

As the leading global trade association helping the supermarket floral industry increase sales, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) commissioned research on floral e-commerce to help suppliers and retailers better understand the channel in the U.S. and European...

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Keeping Mass-Market Floral in the Black
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Keeping Mass-Market Floral in the Black

The Washington Post reported in April that a recent survey of shoppers in 64 countries found that consumers around the world are confident, but they are likely to spend more cautiously in the coming months amid political and economic uncertainty. This includes scaling...

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Oceans of Flowers
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Oceans of Flowers

Although most blooms imported into the United States are transported by cargo plane, transporting cut flowers by sea freight has dramatically increased in the last four years.From just 200 stems coming through PortMiami in 2015 to 26.8 million stems in 2018, the...

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