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As Mother’s Day approaches, florists watch business wilt during NY coronavirus shutdown - syracuse.com
Sunday, February 28, 2021Syracuse, N.Y. — Mother’s Day is the biggest holiday of the year for florists, but many shops across Central New York won’t be open.The flower business is taking a huge hit financially since New York imposed a statewide coronavirus shutdown for non-essential retail businesses in March.That’s on top of lost sales as normal funerals and school dances are canceled. And who knows about high school and college graduations?New York has limited florists to a single employee at a time and no walk-ins.Some in Central New York are doing their best to stay open under those rules, but others have decided it’s not worth it.At first, the pandemic made flowers more difficult to acquire.“Early on, supply was an issue,” said Kate Penn, the chief executive offer of the Society of American Florists. “There was plenty of fresh product available, but the logistics — getting it from farms to the destination — were not running smoothly."Penn said the supply chain has improved. As long as retailers aren’t ord... https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/05/as-mothers-day-approaches-florists-watch-business-wilt-during-ny-coronavirus-shutdown.html
Syracuse flower business destroyed by Internet order-gatherers, florists say - Syracuse.com
Tuesday, January 22, 2019Paul Daniels, owner of St. Agnes Floral Shop in Syracuse.Dennis Nett dnett@syracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Thanks to Mother's Day, high school proms and Syracuse University's Commencement, it's a big weekend for the flower business in Central New York.Local flower shops are slammed with orders, and about half of those orders will go through order-gathering websites, siphoning money from Syracuse's economy and further squeezing a struggling industry.Order-gathering websites, such as Teleflora or Gift Services, are out-of-town companies which collect online orders and farm them out to local flower shops (whom they charge to be part of their network). They never touch a flower, but rather act as a middle man on the Web, charging $15-25 in "service fees" for each sale.They get the business because they tend to top the search results on Google.Paul Daniels, owner of St. Agnes Floral Shop Inc. in Syracuse, says normally 20 percent of his business comes through these online "order-gatherers," but before holidays like Mother's Day, they take... https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/05/syracuse_flower_business_destroyed_by_internet_order-gatherers_florists_say.html
We asked, you answered: Readers share their favorite local chocolate shops and florists - Boston.com
Sunday, February 28, 2021These may be strange times, but strange times call for chocolates and flowers — especially around Valentine’s Day.We recently published a list of local chocolate shops and florists offering sweet treats and delightful bouquets, just in case you’re planning to pick up something for a certain sweetheart this weekend. When we asked you to name your favorite chocolate havens and flower shops, some of you heartily agreed with our picks (for all the ROYCE’ fans out there — we see you!).But many of you named your own favorite shops, a handful of which extend outside of Boston. Here are your picks for the best chocolate stores and florists in the region, plus a few reasons why you’re so sweet on them.Chocolate shops Advertisement Chocolate Therapy, Framingham“Gorgeous chocolates with pomegranate (Pom Balm), cayenne (The Cure), among others.”Fedele’s Chocolates, Pembroke“Best peanut butter cups, truffles, and turtles.”Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, Concord“Unique and healthy section of products.”Spindler Confections, CambridgeTick Tock Chocolates, Belmont“Great chocolates with lots of unusual flavors.”Flower shopsBerry Branch, SomervilleThe Centerpiece Flower Shop... https://www.boston.com/food/shopping/2021/02/10/readers-pick-favorite-chocolate-shops-florists
As coronavirus ravaged the prom and wedding seasons, florists found they had to adapt to survive - Pacific Northwest Inlander
Sunday, February 28, 2021With the pandemic causing in-person events for spring to be canceled, local florists had to adjust to running a business without depending on the income from graduations and weddings. Luckily, curbside pickup and delivery options have made many florists able to adapt along the way. Rose and Blossom, run by Terri O'Connor for the last 28 years, recently moved to a new location in the Spokane Valley. She says in a typical wedding season Rose and Blossom would cater to 250 or more weddings. The pandemic has pushed all the late-spring weddings until at least September or October, and this definitely put a dent in typical flower sales. "I'm not putting too many eggs in my basket for this year," O'Connor says, but she also acknowledges how their everyday floral designs will be an important component in pulling them through this season. One of the best ways for customers to support local florists, O'Connor says, is to spread the word about businesses you like, including by writing reviews online. North Spokane floral and gift shop Ritters has also been offering curbside pickup and delivery. Kirsten Wyman, the head of Ritters' social media accounts, has been working hard to promote every plant the company receives and show a deeper look into the plant company's daily orders. They also worked to get more creative with their online sales. With sales dipping dramatically this spring for fresh-cut flowers, Ritters decided to close its fresh-cut flower shop for good; however, it kept open all other aspects of its business. "It wasn't an easy decision by any means, but it's a perishable item," says Denice Thompson, the company's manager. The pandemic has ultimately brought unpredictability to the forefront of ma... https://www.inlander.com/spokane/as-coronavirus-ravaged-the-prom-and-wedding-seasons-florists-found-they-had-to-adapt-to-survive/Content?oid=19786088
New Floral Subscription Service from Bloom Gal at Rockcastle - Spectrum News
Sunday, February 28, 2021GREECE, N.Y. — A longtime family floral business in Greece is offering a new floral subscription service. Bloom Gal at Rockcastle Florist is a flower subscription for flower bouquets delivered on your schedule.Wendy Rockcastle is surrounded by bright beautiful flowers no matter what time of year. She’s been arranging flower bouquets for decades at her family floral business. She knows flowers make people happy.What You Need To KnowBloom Gal is a floral subscription service by Rockcastle FloristWeekly, bi-monthly, monthly and seasonal flower deliveries are availableRockcastle Florist has been in business since 1951“It has been proven that flowers improve your state of mental health. So we thought that, especially during this time, it was important to get more flowers to more people more regularly,” said Wendy Rockcastle.Wendy and her daughter Mary wanted to not only help boost spirits, but boost flower delivery service. Bloom Gal offers weekly flower delivery, bi-monthly, monthly or seasonal. You can cancel at any time. They deliver to homes and businesses in Monroe, Ontario, and parts of Wayne and Orleans countie... https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/business/2021/01/26/new-floral-subscription-service-from-bloom-gal-at-rockcastle
NJ Florist Gets Back to Business with Flower Delivery and Classes as New Jersey Reopens - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 28, 2021VERONA, NJ -- Stephanie Willoughby, host of TAPintoTV’s original series, HomeGrown, spoke with Anna Coy, Florist and Owner of Blooms in Hand, about life during the COVID-19 lockdown and how her business has rebounded now that New Jersey has started reopening.Blooms in Hand is a full-service floral studio in Verona. While they are primarily a subscription service, delivering bouquets weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, they also host classes, workshops and service special events and weddings. “I’ve always had an interest in gardening and floral work,” said Coy, who worked with a florist in Philadelphia for over a decade learning the business, before she moved to New Jersey and starting her own business here. Sign Up for TAPintoTV NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto TAPintoTV Newsletter.The COVID-19 outbreak and the closures it brought were difficult times. “I had a breakdown. I definitely did some sobbing,” Coy said. Her calendar for the spring had been loaded with events. “To have all of that gone in an in... https://www.tapinto.net/sections/tapintotv/articles/nj-florist-gets-back-to-business-with-flower-delivery-and-classes-as-new-jersey-reopens
Farmer/florist to speak to the Boca Grande Garden Club - Boca Beacon
Sunday, February 28, 2021SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – Jennie Love, a founding mother of the “farmer florists” movement, comes to Boca Grande for the Boca Grande Garden Club’s “Flower Week.” She will speak at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The following morning, Thursday, Feb. 6, she will teach a flower-arranging workshop at 9 a.m. at the Power House on Gulf Blvd. in Boca Bay.The “farmer florists” activity is a slice of the urban farming trend spreading rapidly around the world. From Auckland to Bangkok to Cairo and throughout the United States, on city fringes and in city centers, farmers are sowing their seeds in corners of land left behind by urban development. A little bit about food security, a lot about efficient use of land, urban farmers serve the needs of residents, restaurants, shops and other businesses. Shorter distances and lower transportation demands make for fresher, better crops. An unanticipated benefit is crops free of pesticides and pests.Jennie Love’s crop is flowers. In fact, she is credited with being a sparkplug for the “seed-t... https://bocabeacon.com/wordpress/news/farmer-florist-to-speak-to-the-boca-grande-garden-club/
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