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Carnations Make a Comeback Just in Time for Mother's Day
Carnations Make a Comeback Just in Time for Mother's Day
CARLE PLACE, N.Y., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This Mother's Day, the
world's largest florist and leading multi-channel retailer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM,
Inc. (Nasdaq: FLWS), is predicting that carnations, a once overlooked flower,
will emerge as the season's most stylish and tasteful floral choice. Symbolic
of undying love and steadfast loyalty, the colorful bloom is working its way
from the fashion runways and into floral bouquets just in time to celebrate
Mom.
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"With over 30 years experience in the floral industry, we pride ourselves
on the ability to recognize the latest lifestyle trends and incorporate
popular aesthetics into our stylish floral designs and distinctive product
offering," said Jim McCann, CEO and founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "By
featuring the carnation in a number of artful arrangements, we hope to delight
our customers with the most innovative and heartfelt floral selection for
Mother's Day and beyond."
In keeping with this new hot trend, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is offering Mother's
Day shoppers a selection of fresh carnation bouquets such as the 30-stem
dazzling deep violet 'Moonshadow' Carnations. The online florist is also
featuring the bloom in a variety of stunning mixed bouquets like the
1-800-FLOWERS(R) Sorbet Bouquet(TM) for Mom arrangement, a vibrant medley of
pink, peach and white roses and carnations wrapped in an exotic Ti leaf.
"Carnations come in a rainbow of colors from pristine white to deep purple
and soft pastel yellow to vibrant pink. When paired with complementing
accents like lamb's ear or freesia, carnations create a timeless, elegant
look," said Julie Mulligan, floral lifestyle expert for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.
"Their layered petals, reminiscent of feminine frills also create a ruffled
fullness all moms will adore this Mother's Day," added Julie.
To make sure Mom receives her carnations and other stunning florals
on-time, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is offering their customers same-day delivery.
Flowers and gifts can be ordered as late as 11 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 11 for
same-day delivery (in select markets) on Mother's Day. This convenient service
will put any last minute shopper at ease and make sure the Mom in their life
receives that perfect gift!
The following arrangements are same-day delivered and are sure to "Wow!"
Mom this Mother's Day:
-- 1-800-FLOWERS(R) Mother's Love Bouquet(TM) Bursting with beautiful
roses, Gerbera daisies, carnations and lilies, our striking Mother's
Day arrangement will fill Mom with all the love in your heart!
-- 1-800-FLOWERS(R) Pleasantly Purple(TM) for Mom Our colorful Spring
arrangement of roses, carnations, lisianthus and more fills Mom's
kitchen with purple pizzazz!
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and a provider of
specialty gifts for all occasions. 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 and plush stuffed animals
perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS(R) (1-800-356-9377 or
www.1800flowers.com), named one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet
Retailer and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year
Award, offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed
arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists
and hand-delivered the same day by our network of BloomNet(R) Professional
Florists, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight from our "Fresh From Our
Growers(R)" collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are
guaranteed.
The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. collection of brands also includes Gourmet
Gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R)
(1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked
gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium
chocolates and confections from Fannie May(R) confections brands
(www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gourmet foods from
Greatfood.com(R) (www.greatfood.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia(R)
(www.ambrosia.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(R)
(www.1800baskets.com) as well as Home Decor from Plow & Hearth(R)
(1-800-627-1712 or www.plowandhearth.com), Problem Solvers(R)
(www.problemsolvers.com), Wind & Weather(R) (www.windandweather.com), and
Children's Gifts from HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R)
(www.magiccabin.com); and the BloomNet(R) international floral wire service,
which provides quality products and diverse services to a select network of
florists. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under ticker symbol FLWS.
SOURCE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
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