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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 Christmas increase of 2.3% Oct. 14, 2010 - After a ho-hum 2009 and a disastrous 2008, holiday retail sales in the U.S. are expected to increase a more moderate 2.3 per cent this year to $447.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Ten ideas to take away from SAF Orlando 2010 Oct. 13, 2010 - The attendees of SAF Orlando 2010 left with results-getting ideas and real connections with other industry members that will keep their businesses headed out of the recession. For those that couldn't make it to the show, here's a few takeaways. Top challenges facing small business owners Oct. 7, 2010 - What comes between Canada's small businesses and success? TD Canada Trust's recent Small Business Survey has pinpointed the three biggest challenges. CAFA judging seminars, design show at Expo 2010 Oct. 6, 2010 - In less than two weeks, CAFA will be presenting a judging seminar in Toronto as well as a design demonstration at Expo 2010 and florists are invited to attend both events. Florist suffering from mistaken identity Oct. 6, 2010 - Business isn't blooming at Delta Flowers in B.C., and owner Kris Sanderson is pretty sure she knows why. When RCMP announced last month they had made a bust at "a Delta flower shop," Sanderson believes her customers automatically thought she was the lawbreaker. The Province reports. | READ MORE Government limits EI premium increases for 2011 Oct. 5, 2010 - The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) commends the Minister of Finance and the Government of Canada for limiting the 2011 employment insurance (EI) premium increase to $0.05 for employees and $0.07 for employers. Credit cards delay chip rollout Oct. 5, 2010 - Visa and MasterCard have backed down on plans to fully introduce chip technology for all credit card transactions in October. Both companies have now agreed to extend the full introduction of chip compliant terminals until March 31, 2011. CBCNews.ca reports. | READ MORE Report reveals three types of flower shoppers Oct. 1, 2010 - Research by the Dutch Horticulture Product Board has found that there are three main types of flower buyers. These shoppers are described as “the flower arranger,” “the flower sniffer” and “the swift flowerist.” Professionalflorist.co.uk reports. | READ MORE |
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