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Winston Flowers is closing three retail florist shops - The Boston Globe
Friday, May 29, 2020A Valentine's Day arrangement from Winston Flowers.Dominic Chavez/Globe Staff/fileWinston Flowers said Thursday that it would permanently close three of its retail florist shops, including one in Boston and two in the suburbs, citing economic losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The stores closing include one on Federal Street in Boston’s Financial District, as well as stores in Hingham and Concord. The Boston store has been open for more than a decade.Retail flower shops were deemed non-essential businesses at the outset of the COVID-19 outbreak and were required to shutter in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Governor Baker allowed florists to reopen for business for online sales for Mother’s Day and Winston Flowers reached peak capacity for Mother’s Day orders in Boston, Greenwich, Conn. and New York City.AdvertisementBut for florist businesses that rely so heavily on foot traffic and in-store sales, it seems even a surge in online orders was not enough to ensure they could stay in their physical locations.“Over the past three months, the floral industry, like many other industries, has been impacted tremendously,” owners Ted and David Winston wrote in an email to... https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/28/business/winston-flowers-is-closing-three-retail-florist-shops/
Contactless flower delivery ensuring Mother's Day smiles despite outbreak - The Courier
Friday, May 29, 2020Under this circumstance, Curren said, “Working as a florist has been wonderful, challenging, exhausting, inspiring, hectic, fun, maddening, and fantastic!” Orders as of right now are piling in for Curren and her staff, causing everyone to feel overwhelmed. As it is described as part of the job as a florist, understanding customers mean well and only want to stay local. With a minimum of $75 for fresh arrangements and $40 for plant deliveries, Halsted Flowers plans to make multiple rounds a day for their customers. Even though hours of operation are limited each day, the employees are finding themselves working around the clock in order to finish their customer’s requests. Delivery drivers are out until late in the night and up early in the morning to make their rounds and to clear out the shop to make room for more orders. Saville Flowers: https://savilleflowers.com/ Phone: (847)864-0632Halsted Flowers: https://halstedflowers.com/ Phone: (773)883-8600... https://codcourier.org/13169/features/contactless-flower-delivery-ensuring-smiles/
Royal Oak florist leaves surprise flowers with notes of hope - FOX 2 Detroit
Friday, May 29, 2020ROYAK OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - "I'm a third generation florist, my great grandmother owned Elma Boyd flower shop in Detroit, both my mom and dad were florists," said Jody Costello.So it wasn't surprising when seven years ago Jody Costello opened J. Costello Designs in Royal Oak. Royal Oak florist leaves bundles of free flowers with notes of hope Jody Costello is doing her part to provide a little brightness in these challenging times. "I started this year with an absolute bang in January with the biggest wedding I've ever done," she said.But by the time March rolled around it was a different story. Not surprisingly everyone cancelled their events when the coronavirus made its way to the US.This florist quickly realized it was time to switch gears. "I started making bouquets and arrangements, selling plants online," she said. "People were more than hungry for flowers. They had been in their homes, they wanted something beautiful to look at all day. The response was super overwhelming." Advertisement But Jody wanted to do more"I had s... https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/royal-oak-florist-leaves-surprise-flowers-with-notes-of-hope
'Rose Campaign' delivered to thousands of grave markers at national cemeteries - 10News
Friday, May 29, 2020It made me feel crummy. He should be remembered in some way," said Williams.Enter Jenelle Brinneman, a Valley Center florist who started a Gofundme campaign. After a 10news story, the campaign took off. Some $5,000 and countless roses, Brinneman and a small group of volunteers spent the morning of Memorial Day laying a single rose at some 4000 grave markers between Fort Rosecrans and Miramar cemeteries."We're laying down these roses and people are crying, thanking us. Just so cool to be part of this. The feeling is just overwhelming," said Brinneman.Brinneman's group also set down 200 bouquets at gravestones, special requests submitted for Memorial Day. One of those requests came from Williams. "I'm just thrilled these people are doing this and he was honored," said Williams.Brinneman says the response was so incredible, she's hoping to make this an annual tradition. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/rose-campaign-delivered-to-thousands-of-grave-markers-at-national-cemeteries
Bride and florist donate flowers after postponing wedding over coronavirus - GMA
Friday, May 29, 2020Bride and florist team up to donate flowers after postponing wedding due to coronavirus concerns GMAYour browser does not have Javascript enabled and this site requires Javascript. Please enable Javascript in order to browse. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/bride-florist-team-donate-flowers-postponing-wedding-due-69695530
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