CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world's leading
florist and gift shop, is pleased to announce today that
Yanique Woodall, Vice President of
Enterprise Public Relations, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has been named one
of PRWeek's "40 Under 40" as a "blooming" talent within the public
relations industry. One of the most prestigious honors within
the communications industry, PRWeek's "40 Under 40" recognizes
public relations professionals every year who have made a
significant impact on their organizations and the industry as a
whole.
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"Since joining the company in 2006, Yanique has become a key
influencer in our organization's approach to public relations,
firmly establishing public relations as a core strategic function
of our business," said Jim McCann,
CEO and founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "She has created
and executed, award-winning communications and social media
programs that have helped broaden awareness around our efforts to
deliver smiles for our customers. She is well-deserving of
this honor and we're proud to call her one of our own."
Throughout the last six years, Woodall has worked at all levels
of the enterprise to build a centralized internal public
relations infrastructure for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, streamlining the
communications process among the company's various departments and
establishing one unified vision for the organization as a whole. In
addition to the core 1-800-FLOWERS.COM brand, Woodall oversees
communications strategy for the company's entire portfolio of
brands, including The Popcorn Factory, Fanny May Chocolate,
Cheryl's, 1-800-Baskets.com and WineTasting.com.
Woodall also gives back to the public relations field and the
community through teaching. For ten years, Woodall has taught and
mentored college students as an assistant adjunct professor of
communications at Hofstra University. As one of the
university's most respected and popular professors, Woodall has
helped train and mentor a number of rising stars in the
industry.
For additional information on 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and to learn
about its portfolio of brands, visit www.1800flowers.com,
www.facebook.com/1800flowers or www.twitter.com/1800flowers.
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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