Flower General by Carlstedt’s was founded in 1926 by Oscar G. Carlstedt in Louisville, Kentucky. More than 95 years later, under the leadership of President/CEO Alice Lindsay Givens, it has expanded to 13 locations throughout the southeast. The company currently runs 70+ delivery vehicles and employs 150 team members.
Carlstedt’s provides many unique services and VIP systems. These services include online ordering, invoicing, photo archiving, and even networking with fellow florists, freelancers, and DIYers. Carlstedt’s is a preferred vendor for many big box stores as well, including Whole Foods, Winn Dixie, Wal-Mart, and Amazon. Through their online floral mall, FlowerGeneral.com, Carlstedt’s provides services to clients all over the world. Their team handles all the logistics, payment methods, delivery and/or in-store pickups.
Flower General by Carlstedt’s has thousands of floral partners worldwide and offer an online Floral Concierge service born from their motto “Flowers Say it All!! This personalized support was designed to help customers order flowers for family and friends. A potential customer can simply log on, fill out a questionnaire with specific information on their exact needs, and a Flower General team member will contact them and help place the order. Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, sympathy, or any other occasion, the Floral Concierge team helps customers share their love through the power of flowers.
Flower General by Carlstedt’ considers their employees to be the best in the business and lovingly refers to them as the Dream Team. Their experience and expertise are unmatched, and they go the extra mile to make sure clients get the high-quality flowers they want and deserve.