1 800 FLOWERS COM

1-800-Flowers.Com is an American floral and foods gift retailer and distribution company that delivers hand-crafted flower arrangements, blooming plants, specialty food, and gift baskets across the United States. Headquartered in Jericho, New York, the firm was established in 1976 and operates more than 125 retail stores across the country. The company specialises in providing birthday, anniversary, sympathy, Valentine, and Christmas gifts, as well as flowers for weddings, proms, graduations, parties, festivals, and other events. The company was founded by Jim McCann, who launched his first small retail flower shop in Manhattan in 1976, expanding to 14 retail stores within the New York metropolitan area over the next 10 years. The company was one of the first delivery firms to go digital, establishing an online presence as early as 1992 and launching its initial ecommerce website in 1995. The company went public in 1999. The firm now encompasses a variety of well-known brands, including Cheryl’s Cookies, The Popcorn Factory, Shari’s Berries, FruitBouquets.com, and 1-800-Baskets.com. In addition to its consumer e-commerce platform, the company also owns and operates BloomNet, an international B2B platform providing products and services to professional florists. The firm trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker FLWS. Diversify your virtual portfolio by following FLWS shares on eToro.