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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES NRF forecasts one per cent decline in holiday sales Oct. 7, 2009 - The National Retail Federation today released its 2009 holiday forecast, projecting holiday retail industry sales in the U.S. to decline one percent this year to $437.6 billion. Olympic contracts don't guarantee profit Oct. 6, 2009 - Margitta Schultz won the contract to provide the more than 1,400 bouquets for medal winners. But she wondered if her regular business will suffer during Vancouver's Olympic Games. Recession-stung stores plan old-fashioned holidays Oct. 6, 2009, New York - Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise. More African roses via the Netherlands Oct. 6, 2009 - The role of the Netherlands as the distribution center for roses from Africa continues to grow. Small businesses fear HST backlash Oct. 6, 2009 - Canada's small business owners fear a consumer backlash when the new harmonized sales tax takes effect in British Columbia and Ontario next year. Do you use latin floral names in your shop?  Oct. 6, 2009 - For this month's Point of View topic, we are asking florists: do you use latin floral names when interacting with your customers?
Florists share fall flower trends Oct. 1, 2009 - Sunflowers, natural materials and edible decorations are just a few of the trends highlighted by florists in an article about fall wedding trends. Flowers in a waffle cone = cool treat  Oct. 1, 2009 - This new idea, as seen as ApartmentTherapy.com, puts a whole new twist on coneflowers. The waffle cones are a great idea for selling broken stems, for use in a display, as a grab and go party gift, a neat idea for children or as an add-on.Gala 2009 comes to the west coast this weekend  Oct. 1, 2009 - On Oct. 3, Signature Floral Supply and
Kirby Floral Inc. are presenting Gala 2009: Winter Brides & Holiday
Parties. A repeat performance will be held on Oct. 4.
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