CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world's leading
florist and gift shop, will now offer AARP's nearly 37 million
members a special offer on 1-800-FLOWERS.COM fresh flowers, plants,
confections, gourmet foods and other top quality products.
"Helping people save money has been a priority for AARP for more
than 50 years," said Angela Jones,
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Lifestyle, AARP
Services, Inc. "We're pleased to enter into a relationship with
1-800-FLOWERS.COM that will help our members' dollars stretch
further."
In addition to receiving savings on fresh floral bouquets, AARP
members will save on a variety of product offerings from
1-800-FLOWERS.COM's family of gourmet food brands including Fannie
May® fine chocolates, Fannie May® Berries dipped in 100 percent
real chocolate, cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's®, and popcorn
and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory®.
"Our company is all about delivering smiles," said
1-800-FLOWERS.COM CEO and Founder,
Jim McCann. "Together with such an
exceptional organization as AARP, we look forward to delivering
smiles and savings to AARP's millions of members."
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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 has been honored in Internet Retailer's "Hot 500
Guide" for 2013. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM mobile commerce site was
recognized with a Gold Award in the Ecommerce/Shopping category of
the 2012 Horizon Interactive Awards. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was also
rated number one vs. competitors for customer service by
STELLAService in 2011 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 in 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 (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.
About AARP Services, Inc.
AARP Services, Inc., founded
in 1999, is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of AARP. AARP
Services manages the provider relationships for and performs
quality control oversight of the wide range of products and
services that carry the AARP name and are made available by
independent providers as benefits to AARP's millions of members.
The provider offers currently span health products, financial
products, travel and leisure products, and life event services.
Specific products include Medicare supplemental insurance; credit
cards, auto and home, mobile home and motorcycle insurance, life
insurance and annuities; member discounts on rental cars, cruises,
vacation packages and lodging; special offers on technology and
gifts; pharmacy services; legal services; and long term care
insurance. AARP Services also engages in new product development
activities for AARP and provides certain consulting services to
outside companies.
About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps
people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities,
strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most
to families such as healthcare, employment and income security,
retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from
financial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by
selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry
the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a
wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted
source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP
produces AARP The Magazine, the world's largest circulation
magazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP
Books; and AARP en Espanol, a Spanish-language website addressing
the interests and needs of Hispanics. AARP does not endorse
candidates for public office or make contributions to political
campaigns or candidates. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated
charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to
older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers,
donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at
www.aarp.org.
SOURCE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.