In May and June, Pioneer Imports & Wholesale offered a prebook program on baskets because we know Q4 brings a huge spike in the gift business. Our goal was to set you up for success and profit!However, if you didn’t prebook, you can still order today and get ahead of the Q4 rush.Better ...

The first day in a classroom setting often establishes the rules. From the syllabus to the calendar, clear expectations are set, but as we transition into our careers, the introduction and expectations grow less clear. In positive ways, a culture and a personality develop at the workplace. In ...

Welcome to the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale Sample Room!In the past few years, our business, like so many others, has gone thru times of change and reinvention. One of these exciting changes is our redesigned Sample Room. By appointment only, we welcome your company, starting September 20, ...

What to call artificial flowers – Part 3: What term should I use? In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed how consumers refer to artificial flowers. In Part 2, we discussed the variety of ways that floral professionals refer to artificial flowers. But which is the best one for your business? Below ...

What to call artificial flowers – Part 2: What do floral professionals call artificial flowers?  In Part 1of this series, we noted that “artificial flowers” is the term people search most often online, but is it the right language for the professionally designed product you provide? Is it ...

Looking for Part 3: What term should I use? Click here!What to call artificial flowers – Part 1: What do consumers call artificial flowers? In the famous Shakespeare excerpt, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.”Well, Bill might think the naming of things ...

As designers, you need your supplies shipped to you. And shipping costs can drastically affect the designs you make and the customers you serve.  Your Retail Price = Cost of goods + Markup. Cost of goods includes the price you pay to have the product shipped to you. For example, if a $10 box of ...

The most successful event, gift, and floral designers have a creative eye and a deep appreciation for beauty. Above all, however, they realize the importance of starting with quality products. So, what are premium artificial flowers, and do they actually make a difference? Let’s find out!What are ...

Lock in your prices. Get extra savings. Have control. Get it when you need it. Appeal to more customers.  When we say Pioneer serves the event, gift, and floral professional, we mean it. Service and accommodating your needs for product is our top priority. That’s why every May we run a prebook ...

Color influences emotions, moods, and even behaviors. However, perhaps most important for your clients, color can make the difference between a nice floral arrangement and a stunning, lifelike silk masterpiece. So, when it comes to artificial flowers, what exactly does colorfast mean at Pioneer ...