World's Leading Florist and Gift Shop Offers Gifts of Love and Appreciation for Grandma and Grandpa CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Although there are over 56 million grandparents in the United States(1), sixty-six percent of grandparents have never celebrated the holiday entirely devoted to them: Grandparents Day.(2) With a wide array of fresh floral arrangements, signature plants and sweet treats designed to make grandma and grandpa feel appreciated, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (FLWS), the world's leading florist and gift shop, is encouraging everyone to honor their grandparents this year. "A connection with a grandparent is one of the oldest and truest bonds in a family," said Jim McCann, CEO and Founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "With the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Grandparents Day collection, our customers can express their love and appreciation for their grandparents with unique and memorable gifts." In honor of this holiday, celebrated on September 13th, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is offering over 50 unique products with its Grandparents Day collection. From plants and beautiful floral arrangements to gourmet food baskets and decadent treats, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has the perfect gift to make this year's Grandparents Day a special one. Some suggested gift items from the Grandparents Day collection include: -- Hydrangea in Green Lace Planter -- With fossils showing that hydrangeas grew in North America 40-70 million years ago, this blooming, beautiful white flower is truly a timeless gift for Grandparents Day! -- Summer Garden Pitcher -- Whether they are garden gurus or crazy for cooking, this bouquet of fresh roses, Gerberas and snapdragons comes with a Bisque ceramic pitcher, perfect for doubling as a watering can or holding all of grandma and grandpa's wooden spoons and kitchen utensils. -- Abundant Fruit and Gourmet Basket -- Indulge grandparents with this beautiful basket, complete with premium orchard-fresh fruit treats, and turn your celebration into a gourmet feast! Celebrated every year on the Sunday after Labor Day, Grandparents Day was founded by Marian McQuade, a housewife from Fayette County, West Virginia, with the hope that grandchildren would tap into the wisdom and heritage possessed by grandparents.(3) Whether you're celebrating your own grandparents this year or adopting a grandparent for the occasion, even the smallest gestures can make grandparents feel truly appreciated. To view the entire 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Grandparents Day gift collection, visit http://www.1800flowers.com/ or visit Julie Mulligan's blog for unique gifting ideas. About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS (1-800-356-9377 or http://www.1800flowers.com/), was listed as a Top 50 Online Retailer by Internet Retailer in 2006, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight from its Fresh From Our Growers collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. Also, visit 1-800-Flowers en Espanol (http://www.1800flowersenespanol.com/). The Company's BloomNet international floral wire service provides (http://www.mybloomnet.net/) a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory (1-800-541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co. (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cherylandco.com/); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May confections brands (http://www.fanniemay.com/ and http://www.harrylondon.com/); wine gifts from Ambrosia (http://www.ambrosia.com/) and Geerlings&Wade(SM) (http://www.geerwade.com/); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM (http://www.1800baskets.com/) and DesignPac gifts (http://www.designpac.com/); Celebrations (http://www.celebrations.com/), a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips; as well as Home Decor and Children's Gifts from Plow & Hearth (1-800-627-1712 or http://www.plowandhearth.com/), Wind & Weather (http://www.windandweather.com/), HearthSong (http://www.hearthsong.com/) and Magic Cabin (http://www.magiccabin.com/). Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS. (1) http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_s pecial_editions/007130.html (2) http://www.examiner.com/x-4266-Cleveland-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Gr andparenting-101--What-is-Grandparents-Day-and-when-is-it-celebrated (3) http://www.grandparents-day.com/ DATASOURCE: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. CONTACT: Kristy Rivera, MWW Group for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, +1-212-827-3754, Web Site: http://www.1800flowers.com/

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