| Flowers from different farms all over the world | | | | competitions in flower arrangements. This has led |
| find their way into the market through importers | | | | to the creation of various flower arrangements |
| and wholesale buyers. These dealers then | | | | available for the customers to choose from. |
| distribute the flowers to the retail florists in malls | | | | Selling flowers has become a lucrative business as |
| or neighborhood shops. Retail florists are usually | | | | people are finding more reasons and occasions to |
| located within one district of the city, the one | | | | use flowers. Some retail florists have transformed |
| nearest to the dealer or ports. Close distances to | | | | their businesses and gone to the next level by |
| the sources ensure the freshness of the flowers | | | | branding their products. They sell what are known |
| and lessen the cost of transport and risk of | | | | as designer blooms. These retail florists have |
| damage and spoilage. | | | | branches or franchises across the country, and |
| With faster transportation, improved logistical | | | | even in other parts of the world. |
| infrastructures for importing and exporting goods, | | | | Giving flowers are not the cheapest way to |
| and the growing diversity of tastes and | | | | express your feelings or convey a message. |
| preferences of those who populate cities, more | | | | Designer blooms have given retail florists the |
| exotic and hard-to-come-by flowers are being | | | | prestige of jewelry or clothes designers. Retail |
| made available in most retail florists. Competition | | | | florists who have gone into the business of |
| among these florists has also encouraged each | | | | designer blooms offer top-of-the-line flowers |
| one to offer specializations and expertise. Some | | | | suited for very special occasions or as gifts for |
| florists hold diploma courses in design and boast | | | | celebrities and very important clients and bosses. |
| of awards won in national and international | | | | |