Capitalizing on Online Purchasing As floral shops continue to tap into the exponential growth in e-commerce, it’s vital to create a strong customer service experience that captures the specific products available, a recent study found. Using real photos, instead of...
A new research study, “Consumer Perceptions & Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Floral Industry,” has launched under the direction of the Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) through researchers at Mississippi State University (MSU) and the...
Understanding Market Trends Entering the third summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, floral shops can continue to seize on the popularity of gardening hobbyists and at-home flower lovers to capture new business by educating customers and tweaking merchandising plans. By...
Findings from New Consumer Research Picture a cut flower advertisement. Is it a single stem or a bouquet? Is there text? Is the image static or animated? Where is it displayed? These are among the questions raised by the recent Floral Marketing Fund report...
Upcoming Webinar Presentation and Final Report Released The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF), in partnership with the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and the University of Guelph, are presenting the final results from a new study on consumers’ perceived...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, VA – December 10th, 2021 – The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF), alongside co-sponsors Altman Plants, Costa Farms, Green Circle Growers, Hortica, and Metrolina Greenhouses, are pleased to release the results of a consumer preferences study...
The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) will host a webinar on December 9th at 1 PM Eastern to present results from a consumer preferences study about houseplants conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study’s researchers, Dr. Melinda Knuth, NC State University, Dr. Hayk...
New Study Results Explores Purchasing, Preferences, and Targeted Messaging The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) released the results from the first of three consumer preferences studies being completed in 2021, Increasing Demand and Satisfaction in the Floral...
Growing Our Industry Together FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, July 12, 2021 – The Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF), the industry’s organization for floral marketing research and resources, has announced its rebrand to the Floral...
The FMF is pleased to announce that three new projects are slated for completion in 2021. These studies will be released onto our site for FREE public use to help all segments of the floral industry. The advertising study, Understanding How Advertising Can lead to...
Blooming with Local Beauty: Are your Customers Willing to Pay Extra for Locally Sourced Flowers?
