Valentine’s Day Drove Dollar Gains, but Units Fell Short Off Year-Ago Levels
Roses, arrangements and bouquets had a strong month and generated year-over-year gains in both dollar and unit sales. However, with tremendous pressure on income, consumers did not buy as many units overall as they did in 2024.
STATE OF FLORAL
Floral Department |
Dollar Sales |
Dollar % Change vs. Year Ago |
Unit Sales |
Unit % Change vs. Year Ago |
4 weeks | $1.26B | +1.3% | 91.77M | -3.1% |
52 weeks | $9.55B | +3.2% | 909.4M | +0.1% |
Source: Circana, Integrated Fresh, MULO, 4 and 52 weeks ending 2/23/2025
Sales by Type
Potted plants become the number one seller
The top three sellers, roses, arrangements and bouquets, represented more than 71% of sales in February. Additionally, they each grew dollar and unit sales year-on-year. Bouquets had the highest growth rate, at 7.2% for dollars and 8.1% for units.
Smaller sellers experienced declines, including potted plants, consumer bunch and bulbs.
TOP PERFORMING COMMODITIES
4 w.e 2/23/2025 | Price per unit | % Change vs. year ago |
Floral Department |
$13.753 |
+4.6% |
Roses | $16.88 | +3.2% |
Arrangements | $35.61 | +0.6% |
Bouquets | $15.05 | -0.8% |
Potted plants | $11.87 | +3.2% |
Consumer bunch | $6.98 | +1.5% |
Bulbs | $8.97 | +0.3% |
Outdoor plants | $8.53 | +3.5% |
Holiday floral | $6.85 | -6.15% |