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FTD's new owners plan promotions
Sept. 22, 2008 - United Online, which bought the 98-year-old FTD Group flower company last week, plans to promote the service among users of its Classmates.com social-networking site and MyPoints consumer-reward service, according to the United Online chief executive office. The Chicago Daily Herald reports. | READ MORE

U.S. bans flower exports from New Zealand
Sept. 22, 2008 - The United States Department of Agriculture has suspended all imports of New Zealand flowers, worth between $12 million-$15 million, after the discovery of light brown apple moths on a shipment of forsythia and other flowers grown outdoors in the South Island. The Nelson Mail reports. | READ MORE

Survey: U.S. shoppers trade down - but not on all items
Sept. 22, 2008 - It may be a tough economy, but female shoppers are more apt to buy cheaper over-the-counter cough syrup to save money than to scrimp on food for Fido.

Educational opportunities at Florist Expo
Sept. 22, 2008 - For the first time, Landscape Ontario is collaborating with Flowers Canada Retail - Toronto Chapter to create Florist Expo, a spectacular showcase for the ornamental and floriculture industries. The Expo runs Oct.21-22 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Florists get their own 'Iron Chef' like contest in Palm Beach
Sept. 18, 2008, Coral Gables, Fla. - Mario Fernandez feeds on the pressure of a deadline, and he'll have a tight one in the Sylvia Cup Design Competition. The Miami-area floral designer is among 25 competing florists.

Come see us at the CanWest Hort Show

Sept. 17, 2008 - The CanWest Hort Show kicks off today at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre and runs from Sept. 17-18. Swing by the Canadian Florist booth (number 1122) and come say hello!

U.S. retailers report weak August sales
Sept. 15, 2008 - Retailers’ summer started off with a bang but ended with a whimper. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for August decreased 0.3 per cent seasonally adjusted month-to-month and increased 1.1 per cent unadjusted over last year.

Alberta bans expiry dates for gift cards
Sept. 12, 2008 - Alberta will eliminate expiry dates and inactivity fees for gift cards starting Nov. 1, making sure they keep their full value whenever they are redeemed. CBC.ca reports. | READ MORE

Toronto eyes retail ban on packaging
Sept. 11, 2008 - The city of Toronto is considering tough action to curb waste generated by overly packaged consumer products. From an outright ban on materials used in food takeout to a tax on retail plastic bags to a city-run deposit-return program, all options are on the table. The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE

Peonies grace the runway at New York fashion week
Sept. 11, 2008, New York - Peonies showed up in nearly every look on the runway at the Vivienne Tam show during New York fashion week, an event that predicts the hot trends for the upcoming year.

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