OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Ahead of Mother’s Day weekend, local florists are hard at work preparing hundreds of arrangements but a 10% tariff on U.S. imports has some exploring ways to keep costs down.
- We spoke with Janousek Florist & Greenhouse and Everbloom.
- The owners at Janousek and Everbloom tell me they haven’t increased prices yet, but it’s something they are going to have to consider.
- Video shows florists busy at work making arrangements for Mother’s Day.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Ahead of Mother’s Day weekend, many of us might be looking for the perfect gift for Mom — a popular one? Flowers. But prices for a beautiful bouquet like this could soon go up, as tariffs threaten the floral market.
“Mother’s Day is definitely, you know, the busiest time of the year for us,” said Eric Janousek, owner of Janousek Florist & Greenhouse…