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Flowers
“It wasn’t what we wanted, but its what we expected”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 22, 2023
A flower company CEO reflects on a shifting economic landscape.
For this flower company CEO, it’s not just about growth
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 23, 2022
After laying off more than 200 people, Christina Stembel hopes to cultivate a healthy company — not just a growing one.
Thinking hearts and flowers? Valentine's Day bouquets may cost a bit more this year
Feb 14, 2022
Florists say they need to charge more because their costs have gone up.
Why this CEO is leaving “money on the table”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 12, 2021
“No company wants to say no to growth, but there is another side to that,” said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.
Why Valentine’s Day shipping delays are this CEO’s “biggest fear”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 3, 2021
“There’s just a lot of it that’s out of our control completely,” says Christina Stembel of Farmgirl Flowers.
Times aren't rose-colored for America's flower farmers
by
Nova Safo
May 6, 2020
Flower farmers are hurting as events like weddings are canceled during the global pandemic.
COVID-19 wilts global flower trade, even as spring weather blossoms
Apr 29, 2020
Many growers are now throwing away up to 80% of their production
For public good, not for profit.
Farmgirl Flowers CEO on how the PPP “failed” businesses like hers
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 27, 2020
The direct-to-consumer flower company founder said the Paycheck Protection Program failed the small companies it was meant to protect.
Farmgirl Flowers' limited "menu" approach is a blooming success
by
Amy Scott
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 28, 2019
CEO Christina Stembel was turned down more than a hundred times for capital before deciding to use her own money and strategy.
Brexit wilts flower trade for one of Holland’s biggest buyers
Mar 29, 2019
Related uncertainty has shaken the flower trade between the U.K. and Holland.