Month: December 2015

Networking is an invaluable asset to any conference. It’s what can make a “good” conference exceptional. NextLevel doesn’t depart from this expectation, and rather, seeks to raise the bar for powerful networking. In addition to focused and relevant educational sessions, the January 18-20, 2016 conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, offers attendees “Hubs,” which focus on specific goals and help business leaders to connect with others who share similar challenges and hopes for the future. …

Prince & Prince, Inc. (P&P), a leader in market research focused on the floral and green plant industries, has recently initiated a tracking survey of wholesale florist businesses throughout the U.S. The tracking survey entitled, “Profiling U.S. Wholesale Florist Operational Practices”, largely updates and expands upon a 2009 operational survey of U.S. wholesale florists conducted by P&P for the benefit of WF&FSA (Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association). This comprehensive survey collects over 200 metrics related to wholesale florist product mix, hardgoods/ supplies mix, cut-flower mix, cut-flower sourcing, in-bound transportation and out-bound floral deliveries, cut-flower care and handling practices, modes of ordering floral, credit practices, marketing tactics and advertising allocations, customer mix, labor/ staffing, and business financial performance. …