# On-Demand Flower Deliveries Urbanstems Provides Same Day Bouquets at In-House Costs By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanstems References: [urbanstems](https://www.urbanstems.com/) Urbanstems is the future of the [flower delivery industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800flowers). It foregoes the typical brick and motor business design for a strictly online service that lowers cost and ensures a more eco-friendly framework. Sourcing the flowers directly from sustainable farms in Colombia and Ecuador, Urbanstems speaks to the concerns and needs of modern individuals. Urbanstems not only sources locally, but seasonally as well, which ensures fresh, long-living arrangements. Available [on-demand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-eat-takeaway-1), Urbanstems bouquets can be [delivered within two hours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-now-delivery-service) (most within one) by bike messenger. The contemporary service was founded by Ajay Kori and Jeff Sheely. It currently only provides bouquets in Manhattan, New York, and Washingon, DC. But with its innovation business model, it will surely pop up elsewhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online-only Flower Delivery:** The future of the flower delivery industry is online, providing cost savings and eco-friendly benefits. - **Direct Farm Sourcing:** Sourcing directly from sustainable farms in Colombia and Ecuador speaks to modern concerns and needs. - **On-demand Delivery:** On-demand delivery within two hours by bike messenger satisfies modern consumers' need for speed and convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Flower Delivery:** The flower delivery industry can adopt an online-only model and source flowers directly from sustainable farms to become more cost-effective and eco-friendly. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses could learn from Urbanstems' online-only selling strategy to reduce costs and expand to new markets. - **Courier/logistics Services:** Courier and logistics services can capture new business by offering on-demand delivery within two hours using bike messengers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Floral Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanstems-x-the-favorite-daughter-bouquet.md) - [Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness.md) - [Modern Gifting Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-delivery-and-gift-gifting.md) - [Lush Limited-Edition Gift Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanstems-x-goldbelly.md) - [Alone Time-Inspired Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alone-time-arrangement.md) - [Modernized Rose Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-rush.md) - [Valentine's Flower Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash1.md) - [Zero-Emissions Fresh Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots.md) - [Instant Floral Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800flowers.md)