Spoil the Ones Who Spoiled You This Grandparents Day With 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R)
September 09 2009 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
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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