Fall Brings Mild Unit Pressure But Continued Dollar Gains for Floral
The Results for the Weeks Ending October 6, 2024.
Sales in the Southeast region, that was heavily impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, pulled down the average. Additionally, outdoor plant sales have been trending below last year’s levels.
STATE OF FLORAL
Floral Department |
Dollar Sales |
Dollar % Change vs. Year Ago |
Unit Sales |
Unit % Change vs. Year Ago |
4 weeks | $543.9M | +1.1% | 51.4M | -2.6% |
52 weeks | $9.4B | +4.7% | 905.0M | +1.3% |
Source: Circana, Integrated Fresh, MULO, 4 and 52 weeks ending 10/6/2024
Inflation Across Floral Segments.
The price per unit in the four-week period versus the same time period last year increased 3.7% across floral offerings. Potted and outdoor plants and bulbs had above-average inflation, whereas the average price for roses increased more moderately.
TOP PERFORMING COMMODITIES
4 w.e 10/6/2024 | Price per unit | % Change vs. year ago |
Floral Department | $10.59 | +3.7% |
Roses | $13.13 | +0.7% |
Bouquets | $12.97 | +4.0% |
Outdoor plant | $9.07 | +6.0% |
Consumer bunch | $6.50 | +0.2% |
Arrangements | $30.01/td> | -4.4% |
Potted plant | $10.77 | +9.0% |
Bulb | $8.13 | +12.2% |
Holiday bouquets | $7.48 | +10.6 |