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Events v1.2 Copyright © 2003-2004 by Eric Lamette, Dave McDonell

TOP STORY
SAF to Bud Bashers: Flowers Must Be Present
in Holiday Décor

"Deck the halls" advice comes fast and furious this time of year, and some of it, like a re-gifted fruitcake, is better left ignored. Skipping flowers to save money is a common refrain of holiday-décor articles — one that SAF works to silence.
 
Event-Solutions.com, a site for corporate, independent and association event professionals, suggests forfeiting flowers in favor of nonperishable décor in the article "Holiday Savings: You can still throw a spectacular holiday bash, even in tough economic times."

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Industry Headlines
Can Online Shopping Carts Slay Gloomy Holiday Forecasts?
Retailers are redoubling their efforts to turn every browser into a buyer this holiday season, especially those wandering the Web site aisles.
 
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Sunday Delivery Works Best for E-Mail
If this article were an e-mail its subject line would be: Send me on Sunday.
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Am I Blue? Pigment Pushes Rose into New Hue
A new addition to the blue-color family of roses could be out of the lab and into the U.S. market by 2010.
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Ecuadorian Growers Eye Economy
The global economic crisis is putting a squeeze on some Latin American nations, including Ecuador, according to Nov. 4 article in The Washington Times.
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Gay-Marriage Votes Hit California, Help Connecticut Florists
The recent passage of California's Proposition 8 has frustrated the expectations of some local wedding professionals who had anticipated a substantial injection of cash from same-sex marriage ceremonies.
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SAF NEWS
Get In Here: Floral Management's Award Coverage Could Include You
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the December issue of Floral Management magazine is rolling off the presses with thanks of its own — for the contributions of SAF's 2008 award winners.
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On the Discussion Boards
Put a coupon in every delivered order for free delivery the next time customers order online. That was just one suggestion to increase Web site traffic.
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Product Spotlight: Poinsettia Brochure
They may still be shaking off that turkey hangover, but customers are wide-eyed when it comes to looking for holiday decorations and presents.
 
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