CARLE PLACE, N.Y., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With warmer
weather and brighter days, summer is the perfect time to spread
smiles across the nation. Whether it's to celebrate a birthday,
express feelings of gratitude or "just because," there has never
been a better time to connect with those who have truly impacted
your life. This summer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the
world's leading florist and gift shop, has set a goal to deliver a
million smiles through its Summer of a Million Smiles
program. Since first launching on May 28,
2012, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has delivered 250,000 smiles
– and counting!
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"As florists, we appreciate the opportunity to support our local
communities. As such, our goal is to deliver as many smiles around
the world as possible," says Chris
McCann, President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "This year, we're
encouraging our customers, employees and local florists to send and
share smiles throughout their community and beyond. With 250,000
smiles already delivered, we are delighted to be one step closer to
delivering a million smiles this summer."
To accomplish its goal of a Summer of a Million Smiles,
1-800-FLOWERS.COM has developed a special summer flowers and gifts
collection. This collection includes many hand arranged, truly
original gifts that will add a little sunshine to brighten
someone's day and are an easy way to deliver a smile. A sample of
these terrific gifts includes:
- Smile Bouquet®, bright yellow cushion poms create this fun
arrangement, sized and shaped to look like an iconic smiley
face
- All Smiles Gourmet Sweets & Treats Gift Basket, this
colorful, collectible box is bursting with delicious gourmet sweets
and treats including Cheryl's Cookies®, Red Delicious apple
caramels, rich Butter Toffee, The Popcorn Factory® Kettle Popcorn
and a special sugar cookie that's decorated with a sweet chocolate
smile.
- Fields of Europe™ for Summer, a gathering of fresh sunflowers,
delphinium, alstroemeria, yarrow, monte casino and more inside a
clear glass gathering vase tied with raffia in tribute to rustic
European style
In addition, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is committed to supporting
everyday heroes, people who lend their generosity in everything
they do throughout their communities. For them, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
has developed Imagine the Smiles, an initiative which enable
individuals to nominate local community members, deserving of a
smile, courtesy of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. To nominate your local
everyday hero, visit www.facebook.com/1800flowers and click on
Imagine the Smiles.
The caring team at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will be participating in
Employee Smile Days, giving back to their local neighborhoods
through volunteer work and community outreach. Through its growing
social networks, customers and employees alike, are encouraged to
share their smiles with images and stories as representations from
the Imagine the Smiles(SM) program and the Summer
of a Million Smiles.
To learn more about the program and follow the smile counter,
please visit www.1800flowers.com and click on Summer of a
Million Smiles.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift
shop. For more than 35 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or
www.1800flowers.com) has been helping deliver smiles for our
customers with gifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers
and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods,
confections, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As
always, our 100% Smile Guarantee backs every gift.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM's Mobile Flower & Gift Center was named
winner of the Mobile Shopping Summit's "BestMobile Site of
2011." 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was also rated number one vs.
competitors for customer service by STELLAService and named by the
E-Tailing Group as one of only nine online retailers out of 100
benchmarked to meet the criteria for Excellence in Online
Customer Service. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has been honored in
Internet Retailer's "Hot 100: America's Best Retail Web Sites" for
2011. The Company's BloomNet® international floral wire service
(www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and
value-added services designed to help professional florists grow
their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM "Gift Shop" also
includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from:
The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com);
cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's® (1-800-443-8124 or
www.cheryls.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie
May® confections brands (www.fanniemay.com and
www.harrylondon.com); gift baskets and towers from
1-800-Baskets.com® (www.1800baskets.com); incredible, carved
fresh fruit arrangements from FruitBouquets.com(SM)
(www.fruitbouquets.com); wine gifts from Winetasting.com®
(www.winetasting.com); top quality steaks and chops from Stock
Yards® (www.stockyards.com); as well as premium branded
customizable invitations and personal stationery from
FineStationery.com® (www.finestationery.com). The Company's
Celebrations® brand (www.celebrations.com) is a premier online
destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate
social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion
and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly "green" programs as
well as various philanthropic and charitable efforts. Shares in
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.
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