Prince & Prince, a market research organization focused on the floral and green plant industries, will be releasing selected highlights of their consumer floral research at Cultivate ’15 on July 12 in Columbus, OH, according to a news release.

In the presentation, “Six Key Factors Driving Your Customers to Buy,” P&P will highlight six key performances of floral businesses that most drive customer satisfaction and floral purchasing. P&P has focused this presentation on research findings specific to the greater Midwest region of the U.S.

As part of its mission to get flowers from the field to consumers, the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers will host its biannual Fun ‘N Sun convention July 29-Aug. 1 in Monterey, CA, according to a news release. The event, attended by California and regional growers, transportation and service providers, florists and designers, offers educational sessions and the California Flower Fair, which will feature thousands of different kinds of locally grown flowers and greens.

What’s the future of the retail industry? Everything about it is changing and changing fast. AmericanHort will unveil “SHIFT: An AmericanHort Initiative” in the Cultivate ’15 Retail District during the all-industry horticulture-floriculture expo and convention July 11-14 in Columbus, OH. At SHIFT Live, attendees can walk through an explanation of industry research and interact with the researchers themselves, according to a news release.

Hundreds of volunteers, including Boy Scouts, firefighters, florists and other supporters, joined together for the fifth consecutive Memorial Day to honor the nation’s fallen heroes by placing over 120,000 roses on graves at Arlington National Cemetery. Robin Penaherrera, founder of the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, told The Produce News that the Arlington event had many more sponsors this year.the

 A new Market Street supermarket in Midland, TX, held a grand opening ceremony June 24 to celebrate the store’s new look, features and offerings resulting from a complete transformation of the former Albertsons Market.

Market Street, known as the place “where everyday meets gourmet,” is designed to provide a unique shopping experience for guests who care about food. The store has extensive options for guests to maintain a healthy lifestyle, as well as everyday items shoppers are accustomed to finding.

Hette Spek, former leader of Jan Spek Rozen B.V. in the Netherlands, passed away on May 29 at the age of 72. The family business was founded by Jan Spek in 1890 and is one of the older rose companies in the world.

The company website published the following announcement: “Sad, but thankful for everything he has done for us. We inform you that after a difficult period of declining health, Hette Sybren Spek has passed away.”

Those wishing to send their condolences may get in touch with Erik Spek at [email protected].