Holiday

April 21, 2022
Record High Mother’s Day Spending Predicted

Mother’s Day spending is expected to total $31.7 billion this year, up $3.6 billion from 2021’s record spending, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Approximately... more »
Kurt S. Adler Releases Ornaments to Show Support for Ukraine

March 29, 2022
Kurt S. Adler to Release Ornaments to Show Support for Ukraine

Kurt S. Adler Inc. recently released two ornaments, both of the Ukranian flag, for those who wish to display their support of Ukraine’s independence and freedom. The ornaments will be available mid-June. A portion of... more »

January 31, 2022
Americans Will Spend $23.9 Billion on Valentine’s Day This Year

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 billion in 2021 and the second-highest year on record, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation... more »

January 19, 2022
SAF Offers Valentine’s Day Resources

Valentine’s Day is always busy, but this year, Feb. 14 falls on the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday, which could bring additional challenges. The Society of American Florists’ learning hub, has a collection of Valentine’s Day... more »
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January 2022
Beyond Holidays: Holiday Décor for Year-Round Sales

When many people picture the holidays, they imagine Christmas trees with ornaments, houses filled with décor, and home exteriors adorned in lights. These decorations are synonymous with the holiday season. Many people are teased by... more »

December 3, 2021
Holiday Shopping Could Exceed Expectations

The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist... more »
Selecta One Christmas Mouse B-horiz

August 2021
New Poinsettia Varieties

Here are 11 new poinsettia releases to consider adding to your garden center for the 2022 holiday season. ‘Biancaneve’ Lazerri ‘Candy Cane’ Dümmen Orange ‘Christmas Magic Red’ Selecta One ‘Christmas Mouse’ Selecta One ‘Early Polly’s... more »
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan Halloween

August 2021
Finding Holiday Inspiration

Established in 1945, Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland is open 361 days a year and features more than 50,000 products for all seasons. It’s size and variety have made the store a must-see destination for customers in... more »
Kurt S. Adler Inc. Décor Trends for 2021

January 2021
Décor Trends for 2021

Trends are constantly changing, and it’s essential to always offer the newest and latest products to your customers. Our product development team goes through an extensive process to determine the new trends for the upcoming... more »

December 30, 2020
USA Today Readers Recognize Longwood Gardens’ Holiday Display

Readers of USA Today voted Longwood Gardens as the winner of its Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights contest. With more than 500,000 outdoor lights and fountains that dance to holiday classics, Longwood won the contest... more »
Kurt Adler Winter woods tree-horiz

September/October 2020
Getting into the Holiday Spirit

Kurt S. Adler Inc.  has been selling Christmas decorations to garden centers for over 60 years, many of those garden centers are still buying from them today. It all started when one of our salespeople... more »

January 2020
18 Holiday-Themed Plants to Boost Sales

With Christmas over, the New Year offers terrific opportunities to create fresh, holiday-driven consumer marketing campaigns tied to unique, interesting plants. While poinsettias and paperwhites will always grace December displays, what if you could generate... more »