Florists, other retailers hopeful Mother’s Day sales bloom
Elisa Franklin, owner of Flowers and More, makes a Mother’s Day arrangement on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Franklin ordered flowers for Mother's Day "on faith." She's projecting a better-than-typical business due to people sending flowers in lieu of face-to-face visits. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
One florist says sales are down 50% to 70% at local shops the past two months, but business has been picking up closer to Mother's Day.
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