CARLE PLACE, N.Y., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Several of
the floral industry's most gifted designers representing local
retail flower shops throughout the country gathered at the
Long Island headquarters of
1-800-FLOWERS.COM to explore new ideas, share innovative techniques
and discuss best practices in floral design. The event was
the 1-800-Flowers.com Spring/Summer Floral Design Council.
On hand for the three-day event were: Vivian Chang of 1-800-Flowers | Conroy's
in Los Angeles, California;
Ann Marie Pierce of
1-800-Flowers | Imperial Florist in Baldwin, New York; Wendel Cook of 1-800-Flowers | Nancy's Floral in
Gresham, Oregon; Tricia Smith of 1-800-Flowers | Fairfax in Fairfax,
Virginia; Phil DeVito of
1-800-Flowers | Carle Place in
Carle Place, New York; and
BloomNet Design Specialist Jackie
Lacey, AIFD, PFCI, CFD from Jacksonville, Florida. In total, the six
designers represent over 100 years of design experience.
With just a few weeks before Mother's
Day, the focus of the Spring/Summer Floral Design Council
was for the florists to gather and discuss floral trends while
creating today's most beautiful floral designs. The result of the
event was the creation of more than 150 new floral arrangements
reflecting the latest trends in design, floral varieties and
colors.
"Our Floral Design Councils celebrate the incredible artistry of
local florists," said Jim McCann,
CEO and Founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "By collaborating with our
local retail shops and through their uniquely creative design
talents, we are continually developing exciting new floral
arrangements that deliver smiles across America."
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift
shop. For more than 38 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 was named a winner of the 2015 "Best Companies to
Work for in New York State" award
by The New York Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM).
1-800-FLOWERS.COM was awarded the 2014 Silver Stevie Award,
recognizing the organization's outstanding Customer Service and
commitment to our 100% Smile Guarantee®. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM received
a Gold Award for Best User Experience on a Mobile Optimized Site
for the 2013 Horizon Interactive Awards. 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
premium, gift-quality fruits and other gourmet items from Harry
& David® (1-877-322-1200 or www.harryanddavid.com), 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); 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 source for creative
party ideas, must-read articles, online invitations and e-cards,
all created to help people celebrate holidays and the everyday.
Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.
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