http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/ A compilation of news items of interest to retail florists. en Copyright 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:16:10 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Technorati Profile]]> http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/08/technorati.html http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/08/technorati.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:16:10 -0500 Brick-and-mortar stores still tops for last minute buys. In a recent U.S. survey, nearly one out of five internet users will go online to buy their mothers gifts. At the top of the list, the majority of consumers (35%) will still go directly to speciality stores, such as Florists. Gas prices and other economis issues are impacting retail shopping and prices at just about every level. Total consumer spending this mother's day is expected to reach $15.8 billion. ]]> http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/05/shopping_online_for_mom.html http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/05/shopping_online_for_mom.html Fri, 09 May 2008 10:10:14 -0500 United Online, Inc. to Acquire FTD Group, Inc. for Approximately $800 Million World-Class FTD Brand Significantly Diversifies United Online Portfolio Pro Forma Combined Revenues of $1,145 Million and Pro Forma Combined Operating Income of $175 Million for the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2007 United Online, Inc., a leading provider of consumer Internet and media services, and FTD Group, Inc., a leading provider of floral and related products and services to consumers and retail florists in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement providing for the acquisition of FTD Group, Inc. by United Online, Inc. ]]> http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/05/ftd_is_acquired.html http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/05/ftd_is_acquired.html Thu, 08 May 2008 20:24:12 -0500 Over the next several weeks, we'll start compiling this reference tool as the first place to visit for those important decisions you're making today]]> http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/04/whats_new_1.html http://www.floristware.com/content/industry_resources/industry_news/2008/04/whats_new_1.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:13:12 -0500