Valentine’s Day sales hit a thorny patch (Poll Inside)

Love me, love me not: A pair looking at bouquets. Flower sales for Valentine’s Day have not been great this year, according to vendors. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Even romance appears to be on holiday as florists say that their sales for Valentine’s Day have dropped by almost half compared to last year.

“Valentine’s Day is usually the time when we will be able to enjoy brisk sales... that has not been the case this year as most of our customers are still in their hometowns for the holidays,” said florist June Lim, 37.