May 4, 2010

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) CEO, Founder and President to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, May 4, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- What:

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS) will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to celebrate all Mothers as a part of the company's "Spot a Mom" campaign for Mother's Day 2010.

In honor of the occasion, Jim McCann, CEO and Founder, and Chris McCann, President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS) will preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite -- 4 Times Square -- 43rd & Broadway -- Broadcast Studio

When:

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Contacts:

Catherine Daniel 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (516) 236-7958 Cdaniel@1800flowers.com

Yanique Woodall 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (516) 320- 4465 ywoodall@1800flowers.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:

Robert Madden (646) 441-5045 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at 646.441.5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band/transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

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Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(TM) (FLWS):

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS(R) (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) 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. As always, 100% satisfaction is guaranteed. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM earned the 2009 Gold Award in the Online Flower Delivery category from TopTenREVIEWS; the Company's Mobile Flower & Gift Center was named winner of the RIS (Retail Info Systems) 2010 Mobile App of the Year Award in the "Best Shopping" category and the Company was recognized by Computerworld magazine as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2010. The Company's BloomNet(R) international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) provides 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); wine gifts from The Winetasting Network(SM) (www.winetasting.com) and Geerlings&Wade(SM) (www.geerwade.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(R) (www.1800baskets.com) as well as Celebrations(R) (www.celebrations.com), a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly "green" programs as well as various philanthropic and charitable efforts. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

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