You’ll find Laura’s blogs draw on her knowledge of trend forecasting, floral hardgoods, and marketing to businesses and consumers. Focusing on products and trends that provide solutions, her goal is to equip Pioneer customers with information and education that makes purchasing and designing easier, and provide product knowledge that make online and catalog shopping easier.
Prior to collaborating with Pioneer, Laura held marketing, product development and merchandising roles for a major manufacturer in the floral industry. With experience in all the areas where floral goods are sold – wholesalers, flower shops, craft stores, grocery, bouquet manufacturers, ecommerce, garden centers – she is passionate about making our customer’s business easier, better and more profitable, championing the use of flowers year-round and helping the industry thrive.
When you think about your wholesale and import suppliers, do they provide you these benefits?Bulk discounts, all the time. Wholesalers understand that you need volume, and their job is to deliver it. When you purchase in volume there are efficiencies, and a good wholesale partner passes these on to ...
There's a reason people love shopping at Costco. When you find a quality product that you love, using it in bulk is not a problem. And you save per unit when you purchase in quantity. At Pioneer, filling a pallet for shipping is as thrilling and cost effective. Load up for the season or for an ...
Faux flowers vs real flowers - this is a battle that many Millennials and even Gen Y face in today’s modern age. These generations love personalization and have disposable income, so making something for them will help your long term business. They’ve grown up with plants being a mainstay ...
The days are getting shorter and stary, cold nights are the backdrop for many events of the season.When customers think about frosty nights and twinkle lights, seasonal events tend to also mean warmth and romance. The Winter Blush collection provides the design materials to make the magical feeling ...
We know that your gift basket designs sometimes need a handle. But the cost of shipping “air” when you consider the space a handle adds to box dimensions can be frustrating. The solution: drop handle baskets. Because the handles pivot down on metal screws, the result is a sturdy handle that ...
Premade willow wreaths provide a natural gridwork for inserting silk flower stems and ribbon. Meticulously spiraled for a woven appearance, they support silk flower insertions, or can be left bare for a clean look. Often learned by designers as a handwoven art, the premade version saves time, and ...
The dark colors of root vegetables and warm spices make the perfect palette for warm gatherings or intimate sunset ceremonies. Bold blooms with layers of seeds and grasses bring elegance to life in the Spice of Life collection. The palette of warm, orange tones includes Spiced Cider, the deepest ...
Designers know ruscus is the go-to foliage for home and event designs. Flexible stems and long leaves make it the perfect material for garlands - either across tables, arches or other long spaces. Plus, glossy, deep green leaves align with the trend of bringing the outside in with plant life at ...
Motivational speaker Pocholo Gonzales has said, “Availability is the best ability.” And we know you understand. You can’t land the profitable wedding, sell a volume of seasonal wreathes, or decorate someone’s home without time to spend, and product available.Plus, extra special marketing, ...
Because silk flowers are more lifelike and economical than ever, many floral designers are realizing the benefits. However, you might be persuaded to use the “real touch” variety, thinking it will always be the highest quality and realistic choice for your customers. This isn’t the case!The ...