CARLE PLACE, N.Y /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Thanksgiving Day, a favored
American holiday, gathers family and friends together to share in a traditional
feast lavished with turkey, stuffing, and gravy. This year, approximately 38.4
million Americans are expected to travel more than 50 miles to engage in these
holiday festivities(1), but whether or not consumers decide to hit the road,
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (FLWS), the world’s leading florist and gift shop, is
offering a variety of autumn-inspired arrangements to help customers connect
with loved ones near and far.
“Thanksgiving is a time to remember those who are important to us and give
thanks for those relationships,” said Jim McCann, CEO and Founder of
1-800-FLOWERS.COM. “At 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, distance does not get in the way of
expressing thanks. We help those who cannot connect face-to-face share in the
holiday celebration.”
1-800-FLOWERS.COM has selected four floral arrangements adorned with traditional
fall colors to help express gratitude this Thanksgiving. With same-day delivery
available, this hassle-free gesture will add a sentimental touch to the
well-loved holiday for any friend or family member. The following arrangements
were created to help customers give thanks:
- The Autumn Celebration Centerpiece offers a fresh arrangement of
sunflowers, mini carnations and mums, meticulously crafted to inspire any
Thanksgiving table - Go traditional with the Fresh Flower Cornucopia, a harvest piece
dating back to the 5th Century, symbolizing food and abundance - Fields of Europe Fall is a European-inspired bouquet arranged with
roses, sunflowers, and lilies, and accented with fall leaves to
capture the beauty of the autumn season - The Autumn Elegance Centerpiece gathers family and friends around its
fresh arrangement of roses, sunflowers, and daisy poms centered on two
glowing candles to help warm the room with feelings of appreciation
To learn more about Thanksgiving gift ideas from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, visit
www.1800flowers.com
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 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
(www.1800flowersenespanol.com). The Company’s BloomNet international floral
wire service provides (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
www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.
(1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from
Fannie May confections brands (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); wine
gifts from Ambrosia (www.ambrosia.com) and Geerlings&Wade(SM) (www.geerwade.com);
gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM (www.1800baskets.com) and DesignPac gifts
(www.designpac.com); Celebrations (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
www.plowandhearth.com), Wind & Weather (www.windandweather.com), HearthSong (www.hearthsong.com)
and Magic Cabin (www.magiccabin.com). Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are
traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.
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