Hi everyone! I finally have a minute and I was wondering how everyone made out with the rain and flooding on Mother's Day weekend? Other then a panel of our...
Hi Debbie, We had a good Mother's day, sales for May were very good and we were up significantly over last year for the month. About two thirds of our increase...
In case any of you forgot what the flooding was like ..... I can't believe this rain. Our floral business has been great (best April ever, mothers day ...
Hi Everyone, Not sure if you've all had a chance see J Schwanke at any of the conventions or any wholesale house shows. He is full of energy and enthusiasm for...
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What Do You Know? By Romanus Wolter Chances are, not everything. Luckily, the unknown is full of opportunity. I recently spent some time with my 18-year-old...
Hi everyone! We all must be enjoying our down time this summer. I've noticed there aren't any postings. I was hoping I could get some suggestions on arranging...
Hi everyone, Christmas Tree Shops has started incorporating it's Christmas merchandise, and the customers are loving it. I just wanted to send around a little...
We used to charge 25% on top of whatever the materials cost was for any given arrangement. However, to correctly calculate that cost, I think you have to take...
I generally have a chart for regular arrangements with the gross price in the first column, the set up(container and greens in second) 20% labor in the third...
Hi Dot, Thanks for providing this information - it's great insight. Do you have any insights into the demographics of the typical shopper at CTS? You have me...
Joyce, CTS has been a big boost to the floral industry.. because they do Christmas all year it has opened a nook for florists..and also does not your ...
Hi Joyce, Our customers come from all walks of life. Here in South Portland, Maine, our summer customer is primarily a tourist on vacation....so we see all...
I don't think they do Christmas all year, do they? I assume the original ones did, but I think the ones around here just start I VERY early, though I could be...
Thanks again, Dot. Lots of food for thought - I can hear the jingle bells! Joyce ... From: petalpower@yahoogroups.com [mailto:petalpower@yahoogroups.com]On ...
To keep our shops competitive in the market we need to be on the cutting edge of what's new in retail. Be wary of showing merchandise that the customer has...
Hi everyone, We're gearing up to publish our final agenda. In the meantime, for those that would like to reserve their room at the Sheraton, here is the link:...
Debbie , At our shop our arranging fee never includes the price of the container. So when a customer brings in container the % is always the same. Thanks. ...
Hi Debbie, That is a question that we all seem to wrestle with, isn't it? On a floristboard.com post the following reply was posted, I think it is terrific,...
Hi everyone, sorry about the delays in the three emails from today. Yahoo added a new feature and I hadn't signed into the administrator area to find out til...
Hi Everyone! Thank you all for your input on arranging fees. It does seem that different methods work for different people. I really like Erlene's idea about...
Good Morning All I am a new member of your petal power group. I am Sylvia Nichols, Past president of the CT Florists Association, shop owner for 28 years -...
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Maine State Florist & Growers Association Presents "Getting Back to ME: A Maine Holiday Retreat" September 9th & 10th, workshop on the 11th. Sheraton South...
