Alex Frost
Threats to Mass-Market Floral Retailers
“Which new technologies and business models pose a legitimate threat to mass-market floral market share, and which ones will be flashes in the pan?” Thirty years ago, U.S. mass-market retailers sold very few flowers. Fast forward to today,...
Technology Trends in Floral
As with many industries, the floral industry is not immune to the forces of technology and science. Just as the internet had a profound change on the industry as we knew it 20 years ago, over the next decade, we will see the flower business transform itself once again...
Dynamic Inventory Management Push Versus Pull
Many mass-market retailers planning to improve inventory management are increasingly debating “push-versus-pull inventory management” using advanced software systems. “Real-time inventory control can generate more sales, reduce dumpage and create...
Dutch Trade Fairs Attract Record Numbers
With more than 3,000 exhibiting and visiting companies from more than 100 countries, the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) has become one of the largest and most important floral trade shows of its kind in the world. The IFTF was held Nov. 7-9 at the Expo...Latest News
