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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Launches 2019 Holiday Gift Collection - PerishableNews

CARLE PLACE, N.Y. — Today, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS) proudly unveiled a special collection of eight seasonal gifts to benefit Smile Farms®, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating meaningful jobs in agricultural settings for individuals with developmental disabilities. Now until December 24, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will donate 20 percent* of the Net Proceeds from purchases made from this collection to Smile Farms, the company’s signature philanthropic partner. This marks the second year the company has curated a selection of gifts from across its family of brands to raise funds and awareness for Smile Farms.“It’s estimated that 80% of adults in the United States with a developmental disability are unemployed, making the work of Smile Farms more important than ever,” said Chris McCann, Chief Executive Officer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. “Through this special holiday gift collection, we invite our customers to help us support Smil... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/1-800-flowers-com-inc-launches-2019-holiday-gift-collection/

1-800-Flowers.com reports narrower net loss in quarter - Newsday

Fannie May Confection Brands business on May 30.The Carle Place-based online florist and gift company reported a net loss of $13.2 million in the fiscal 2018 first quarter, ended Oct. 1, compared with a loss of $15.8 million in the year-earlier period.Revenue for the quarter was $157.3 million compared with $165.8 million a year earlier.“While reported revenues were down approximately five percent, comparable revenues — which are adjusted for the sale of the Fannie May business last quarter — increased approximately two percent,” chief executive Chris McCann said in a statement. Comparable revenue growth was driven primarily by gift basket brand Harry & David, where sales increased more than five percent during the quarter.1-800-Flowers’ results for the quarter were affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, with lost revenue estimated at about $1.1 million. The company was not able to make deliveries in parts of Texas and Florida. Revenue for the quarter for the BloomNet Wire Service were $19.8 million, compared with $21 million in the prior year period. The drop partially reflected BloomNet’s decision to waive all monthly fees for August and September for florists in hurricane affected areas, mainly Texas and Florida, some in Georgia and a few in Puerto Rico, said Josep...

BloomNet, Floral Industry Spearhead Relief Efforts For Hurricane-Impacted Florists - PerishableNews (press release) (registration)

BloomNet®Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 at 3:36PM EDT CARLE PLACE, N.Y. -- As widely reported, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were two of the most intense and destructive storms ever to strike the United States, with Texas receiving the brunt of Harvey’s rain-soaked fury and Florida experiencing Irma’s incredibly powerful winds and dangerous storm surge. Millions of residents and many businesses throughout the Gulf Coast region and the southeastern U.S., as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, were affected by the storms. Among those hardest hit, were retail flower shops, many of which found themselves in dire need of assistance. Immediately following the storms, BloomNet®, an international wire service and world-class business solutions provider, teamed with several floral industry associations, taking the lead in generating much-needed support for retail florists in Texas and Florida. Recognizing that relief efforts for hurricane-impacted florists would yield greater results if the entire floral industry participated, BloomNet collab... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article%3D0063153

1-800-Flowers to hire 8,000 seasonal workers for gourmet brands ... - Newsday

Carle Place-based 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. plans to hire about 8,000 seasonal workers nationwide as it prepares for the holiday shopping season, the company said Wednesday. The move will nearly quadruple the workforce of the online florist and gift company, although seasonal hires are not planned on Long Island. The company currently has about 3,000 full-time employees, including about 325 full-time employees on Long Island, a company spokeswoman said. Most Popular“We do not typically add seasonal workers for the year-end holiday at our Carle Place headquarters,” a 1-800-Flowers spokesman said.Most of the seasonal positions are being offered in Illinois, Ohio and Oregon, at facilities that serve the company’s gourmet food brands, including Harry & David, Cheryl’s Cookies and The Popcorn Factory. Openings include full-time and part-time jobs in production, gift assembly, retail stores, call centers, and distribution and fulfillment centers. The peak holiday season for those brands beg... http://www.newsday.com/business/1-800-flowers-to-hire-8-000-seasonal-workers-for-gourmet-brands-1.14114815

1-800-Flowers.com quarterly revenue, net income edge up - Newsday

Flowers.com Inc. on Tuesday reported that revenue and net income in the second quarter rose slightly, driven primarily by the company’s floral, gourmet food and gift baskets business.The Carle Place-based online florist and gift company’s revenue for its fiscal 2017 second quarter ending on Jan. 1 increased 1.1 percent to $554.6 million, compared with $548.4 million a year earlier. The company’s net income was $62.9 million, compared with $61.5 million in the same period in 2016.“During the fiscal second quarter, we achieved consolidated top and bottom-line growth in what was a challenging consumer environment throughout much of the holiday season,” 1-800-Flowers chief executive Chris McCann said in a statement, adding that total growth revenue was more “modest” than the company’s expectations.Revenues for the gourmet food and gift basket segment increased 0.6 percent to $436.9 million compared to the prior year period. Consumer floral revenues increased 3.1 percent to $97.8 million, while BloomNet Wire Service revenues increased 4.2 percent to $20.5 million.The “positive results [from its floral and BloomNet businesses] were partially offset by slower overall growth a... http://www.newsday.com/business/1-800-flowers-com-quarterly-revenue-net-income-edge-up-1.13041618

31 Best Flower Delivery Services Online—Best Online Flower Delivery Services Near Me - Parade

Floom for an order—your flowers will be crafted and delivered from local sellers near your recipient’s delivery address. Floom also offers same-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Boston and Houston, as well as in London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol in the U.K.13. Florists.comRakuten members will get 18 percent cash back if they shop at Florists.com, which also offers deals of the day. In addition, if you don’t want to send just flowers, Florists.com also offers gift baskets, chocolate and fruit bouquet options.14. Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD)Chances are you’ve heard of FTD, but perhaps didn’t know what the actual abbreviation meant. It stands for “Florists’ Transworld Delivery,” and it means exactly what it says: They work with local florists worldwide and offers same-day and next-day delivery options, as well as 20 percent cashback for Rakuten users. They also offer cute additions like teddy bears and candy.15. FlowersFastIt’s midnight on February 14 (or Mother’s Day, your anniversary, your love’s birthday, etc.). Are you out of luck and out of time? Nope! Flowers Fast offers same-day delivery across the U.S. and... https://parade.com/978393/jessicasager/best-flower-delivery-companies/

Jessica Simpson clarifies whether Nick, Vanessa Lachey sent her a gift - Fox News

Vanessa quickly jumped in to correct Kotb. Jessica Simpson signs copies of her new book 'Open Book' at Barnes & Noble Union Square on February 04, 2020 in New York City.  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)"I feel bad, I’m sorry. You said somebody sent her…? because now… we… it wasn’t us,” the 39-year-old actress stammered.VANESSA LACHEY RESPONDS TO TWEET SAYING DAUGHTER WITH HUSBAND NICK LOOKS LIKE HIS EX JESSICA SIMPSONKotb then clarified her remark, noting that Simpson had said "she got something nice from you guys after, I don't remember, some moment in her life"Nick jokingly asked his wife what she sent in an accusatory tone, to which she replied: “I didn’t… I don’t know her address. Thank you whoever sent it from us!”Despite the moment seeming rather innocuous, albeit somewhat awkward, Vanessa caught some backlash online for her part in the on-air exchange. People notes she took to Twitter on Wednesday to clear things up as best she can.“Well shucks! Just lost a fan! Hope you see the truth in this. Asked about something that wasn’t true. My heart had to make sure I was honest. Would you just let it go? ;-) Always be true to you!” she responded to one fan that called her “petty.”CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP“Should I have pretended to give it? Dang. Can we get a do over and I will tell them it was big beautiful basket. ;-). Kidding, sorry you think that, just wanted to be truthful. That’s all. But the gift sounds lovely!” she responded to another user who called her correction “10000% not necessary” and “super awkward.”“Sorry you think that, just didn’t want to take credit for something we didn’t do. That’s all. Seems weird to ignore sending a big beautiful gift basket and taking that credit. Either way... hope you have a Beautiful day!” she noted over a third user that insisted she was throwing shade at Simpson.Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed this report... https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jessica-simpson-nick-vanessa-lachey-gift

Gardening: The days and nights of blooming chrysanthemums - OCRegister

Longwood Gardens, outside Philadelphia, and the New York Botanical Garden have succeeded in growing such chrysanthemums and, yes, they do have over 1,000 blooms, trained onto a metal dome and glittering like so many closely spaced stars.The word “chrysanthemum” is derived Greek words for gold (khrusos) and flower (anthemon). The plant was first cultivated 3500 years ago in China and two thousand years later was introduced into Japan where its likeness soon adorned the emperor’s seal. Roots, leaves, and flowers have medicinal properties.Carol Proctor, who holds a degree in ornamental horticulture from Cal Poly Pomona, had some words of wisdom following comments I made on the glorious weeping peppermint tree (Agonis flexuosa), which can live for more than a century.“This tree grows best in well-draining, sandy soil,” she wrote, “Otherwise it can be subject to root rot. Agonis flexuosa cv. After Dark is a great-looking, purple-leafed variety but struggles to thrive over time.”I would add here that Cercis canadensis cv. Forest Pansy, a redbud, is another seductive tree with purple leaves that has no business being planted in the Los Angeles area, where it invariably dies after two or three years in the ground.Bea Drake, who gardens in Mission Viejo, inquired about pruning her Leucodendron. Individual Leucodenron stems should be cut back by half to encourage new growth from below. You can place the cut pieces in a vase, making sure to remove leaves that would otherwise be submerged and then change the water every other day. You can also dry the stems, which can be used for everlasting arrangements, by hanging them upside down or standing them up in an empty bucket for three weeks. The best time to prune a Leucodendron is after it flowers in the spring.Tip of the Week: Jacqueline Franklin, who gardens in Banning, was wondering if she could grow a cherimoya tree from seeds in a store-bought fruit, realizing she would need to wait three to five years before her tree produced. Yes, you can. Soak your seeds in a bowl of water for four days. Seeds that float should be discarded. Seeds that sink should be placed in 6 inch deep pots no more than an inch below the soil surface. Soil mixture should be half peat moss and half sand. Keep seeds indoors in a room where temperatures stay between 64 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Water only to prevent desiccation of soil mix. Germination should occur in three to five weeks. https://www.ocregister.com/gardening-the-days-and-nights-of-blooming-chrysanthemums

Obituary: Charlotte G. Poulin - Lewiston Sun Journal

She furthered her education at Mount Ida Junior College in Newton, Mass., Doris Remis’ School of Floral Design in New York, and Henry I. Simmons School of Floral Design in Boston alongside her sister Mary. She worked in the family business of Saunders Florist for many years and was a participating floral designer at design schools in both Maine, and at the Boston Flower Exchange.As a teenager, under the tutelage of Mrs. Thurston, she concentrated her love of horses in the competitive show ring and won the Maine State Equitation Championship, among many other awards. She enjoyed her summers at the family cottage on Orr’s Island, especially the boating trips with her brother Abbott. In her later years she met the love of her life and forever friend, Albert Poulin. Together they lived a fulfilling life on the farm where they tended to her greenhouse, her “critters,” and decorated for every season. She will be fondly remembered for her beautiful holiday decorations, her delicious home cooked meals, and her fun-loving spirit.Charlotte will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 32 years, Albert “Sonny” J. Poulin. She is survived by her sister, Mary (Greenleaf) Keough and husband Jim; sons, Arthur Kesaris III and wife ShellyRae, William Kesaris, and Carl Greenleaf; grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexa Kesaris, and London, Amelia, Zane, and Wyatt Greenleaf; stepchildre... https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/02/06/obituarycharlotte-g-poulin/