1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) Launches the 'SPOT A MOM' Movement

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Tue Apr 7, 2009 6:00am EDT

New National Campaign and Contest makes it easy to celebrate Every Mom this
Mother's Day

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --There are over 82 million
mothers in the United States and this Mother's Day, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
(Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest florist and gift shop, is leading the
charge to ensure that no mom gets left behind. Through the creation of the
SPOT A MOM(sm) movement, a multi-channel national marketing campaign, and the
launch of the Spotlight A Mom contest, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has developed an
innovative and rewarding way to celebrate all moms on their special day.  

To join the SPOT A MOM movement, consumers can visit the newly created
website, www.spotamom.com, for a handy and interactive guide on how to best
identify all of the different moms in their lives.  From a grinning "New Mom"
smelling of baby powder, to the doggy-toting "Pet Lover Mom," visitors can
easily match their moms up with one of the eight motherly archetypes featured
on the site.   Eliminating the guesswork involved with finding the perfect
Mother's Day gift, the site offers gift suggestions and numerous fresh floral
bouquets that are expertly designed to reflect each mother's unique
personality and flower style.  

"Whether she's a first-time mom, a mother-in-law or even the office mom, every
mom deserves to be recognized for the amazing role they play in our lives,"
said Jim McCann, CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "With the launch of SPOT A MOM, we
hope that consumers will join this fun movement to make sure that every Mom is
celebrated and appreciated this Mother's Day." 

As a one-stop resource for all Mother's Day shoppers, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers
expert tips, budget-saving decorating ideas, and floral care suggestions from
1-800-FLOWERS.COM floral lifestyle expert, Julie Mulligan.  In addition,
customers can link to the Spotlight A Mom contest where they are invited to
nominate extraordinary moms to be featured on www.spotlightamom.com and enter
for a chance to win fabulous prizes from Beaches Resort, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM,
Cheryl & Co. and The Popcorn Factory. 

Beginning April 6th, a variety of outstanding mothers will star as the
spotlighted mom of the day on www.spotlightamom.com.  From May 4th through May
10th, consumers will then vote for their overall favorite spotlighted mom who
will win the grand prize package, including the ultimate Beaches vacation, a 
Cheryl & Co. Vera Bradley Cosmetic Bag & tote set and A Year of Flowers from
1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

To help spread the news of the SPOT A MOM movement, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is
tapping into the online community, cultivating relationships and partnering
with influential mommy bloggers via social networking and the creation of a
1-800-FLOWERS.COM  Facebook and Twitter pages.  Each week, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
will "Spot" a mommy blogger who best represents one of the eight Mom types. 
These bloggers will receive an "I've been Spotted" badge along with a special
promotion code for use when visiting 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

For additional information on the SPOT A MOM movement, visit www.spotamom.com,
www.spotlightamom.com, or 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(R) (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com), is one of the top 50
online retailers by Internet Retailer, 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(R)" collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and
freshness are guaranteed. Also, visit 1-800-Flowers en Espanol
(www.1800flowersenespanol.com). The Company's BloomNet(R) 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(R) (1-800-541-2676 or
www.thepopcornfactory.com); 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) and DesignPac(sm)
(www.designpac.com); Celebrations(R) (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(R) (1-800-627-1712 or
www.plowandhearth.com), Wind & Weather(R) (www.windandweather.com),
HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R) (www.magiccabin.com).
Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select
Market under ticker symbol FLWS. 


SOURCE  1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

Kristy Rivera of MWW Group for 1-800-Flowers.com, +1-212-827-3754,
krivera@mww.com
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