1 800 Flowers news and trends

Michaels, David’s Bridal Take Cues From Amazon and Launch Marketplaces
Retail // March 13, 2023

Before third-party SaaS platforms like Shopify and BigCommerce existed, claiming an online presence was already a heavy lift for sellers. So was integrating with third-party sellers to get more distribution. It ultimately left the playing field to big box retailers like Walmart and Target and,...

1-800-Flowers.com Announces Valentine’s Day Gifts and Experiences
Retail // January 20, 2022

Digital gift marketplace 1-800-Flowers.com is helping Valentine’s Day shoppers find “The Way to Wow” that special someone this year with new floral arrangements, immersive experiences and enhancements to the shopping experience, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 20). 1-800-Flowers expects to deliver about 23 million stems...

1-800-FLOWERS.COM to Quadruple Workforce for Holidays
Retail // September 07, 2021

Digital gift marketplace 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. will hire more than 10,000 seasonal workers across its gourmet foods and gifting brands — Harry & David, PersonalizationMall.com, Cheryl’s Cookies and The Popcorn Factory — as it anticipates increased online demand for the upcoming holiday season. Hiring is underway...

1-800-Flowers Doubles Financial Guidance
Retail // June 18, 2020

With Mother’s Day solidly in its pocket, 1-800-Flowers adjusted its sales projections upward Thursday (June 18) as the gift and flower eCommerce company saw record results through the first three quarters of the year combined with unexpectedly high eCommerce demand through the first 10 weeks...

Quick Reads
Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending

September 19, 2023
Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 19) announced that its SpendingPulse shows retail sales increasing 3.7% for the period between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24. That figure — for in-store and online sales across all payment forms — is not adjusted for inflation.  Last year, […]

1-800-Flowers.com Announces Valentine’s Day Gifts and Experiences

January 20, 2022
Digital gift marketplace 1-800-Flowers.com is helping Valentine’s Day shoppers find “The Way to Wow” that special someone this year with new floral arrangements, immersive experiences and enhancements to the shopping...

1-800-FLOWERS.COM to Quadruple Workforce for Holidays

September 07, 2021
Digital gift marketplace 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. will hire more than 10,000 seasonal workers across its gourmet foods and gifting brands — Harry & David, PersonalizationMall.com, Cheryl’s Cookies and The Popcorn Factory...

1-800-Flowers Doubles Financial Guidance

June 18, 2020
With Mother’s Day solidly in its pocket, 1-800-Flowers adjusted its sales projections upward Thursday (June 18) as the gift and flower eCommerce company saw record results through the first three...