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Florist-hair salon combo a big hit
Aug. 19, 2008 - A new Portage la Prairie business has conveniently opened as a one-stop shop, satisfying its customers’ needs from the everyday to the most formal occasions.
Bloomex joins the Canadian Cancer Society in their fight against cancer
Aug. 19, 2008 - Bloomex Inc, a Canadian online florist, is pleased to announce a new relationship with the Canadian Cancer Society in support of the fight against cancer.
Customers in control online
Aug.15, 2008 - On the World Wide Web, consumers are now in the driver's seat as they have the ability to rant or rave about your retail services on their blog, through a social networking site or via video postings. RetailWire.com has more on "customer-generated media" and how it will affect your business. | READ MORE
Florist beware! Scams occuring in the industry
Aug. 14, 2008 - The Society of American Florists recently reported on a number of scams affecting florists in the U.S. Read on to find out which orders might be just a little too good to be true.
Retail advice for changing times
Aug. 14, 2008 - Canada's retailers are gearing up for the back-to-school shopping season. While this time period doesn't necessarily impact the floral industry, the retailer advice from industry experts Ernst & Young still applies.
Consumers gravitating towards Canadian-made giftware
Aug. 14, 2008 - Canadian-made ranks first on the list of Top 10 retail growth categories, and the category is gaining momentum, according to the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA).
Young workers look for green employers
Aug. 14 - College graduates have added “green” to the list of factors such as salary, location and benefits in their job search. They are looking for a company where they can not only contribute from day one, but where that company will also represent environmental values and educate employees on these issues. The Lansing State Journal reports. | READ MORE
New eco-group of consumers: precyclers
Aug. 14, 2008 - There's a new green group of consumers emerging. "Precyclers" are consumers who aren't content with just throwing cans and bottles in the recycling bin. Instead this group is looking to avoid excess packaging and waste so they will have less to recycle in the first place. Brandweek.com reports. | READ MORE
A look at home decor trends for 2009
Aug. 12, 2008 - Popular interior design retailer recently released its new 2009 IKEA catalogue, which showcases what decor styles, textures and colours will be popular with consumers in the upcoming year.
1-800-Flowers.com debuts Blackberry-friendly ordering service
Aug. 11, 2008 - 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. has created an application BlackBerry users can download to their mobile devices to order flowers and gifts straight from their cell phone. InternetRetailer.com reports. | READ MORE





