Today, Pikes Peak of Texas, Inc. has operations in
All operate as a local wholesale florist with each serving the retail florists in their immediate market area, within a 150-mile radius of each store. As a national wholesale florist chain, Pikes Peak enjoys world-wide buying power that translates into extraordinary quality, selection and value.
In the early 50's, O. Ben Haley, Jr. and his brother Charles T. Haley, Sr. owned and operated Junglewood Greenhouses, Inc. in southwest Denver growing the famous "Colorado Carnations".
While Chuck managed the greenhouses, Ben worked for the marketing co-op known as The Denver Wholesale Florist Company as its General Manager.
Circa 1954, a floral company in Colorado Springs known as Pikes Peak Floral Company was looking for new owners and management. The Haley Brothers, along with some other interested parties, elected to make the acquisition. Chuck moved to Colorado Springs to manage the newly acquired company while Ben remained in Denver.
Pikes Peak opened its doors for business in Houston as a branch operation of Pikes Peak Wholesale Florists, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Houston's economy was booming.
Following a remarkable reception into the Houston marketplace, the Company decided to open a 2nd store in New Orleans.
Pikes Peak of Texas, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Texas with its corporate offices in Houston, and a branch operation in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Pikes Peak opened its 3rd store in the capital city of Austin, Texas. Being located within 3 hours of Houston, Pikes Peak of Austin enjoys the advantage of being able to exchange merchandise inventories with the Houston store.
Pikes Peak opened its 4th branch in Dallas, Texas (Pikes Peak of Dallas) by acquiring The Kester Wholesale Floral Company, Inc.