1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc., a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, announced CEO Christopher McCann stepped down on July 3 for personal health reasons. To ensure continuity going forward, Jim McCann resumed his role as CEO and remained as a chairperson. Jim McCann served as CEO for the organization from inception through 2016. Christopher McCann remains on the company’s board of directors and continue to serve on the board and as an officer of various subsidiaries of the company as he now serves.

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Flower enthusiasts and growers, get ready to add a new variety to your collection. Meet Million Daisy, an innovative gypsophila variety bred by Danziger, specifically for flower arrangements and bouquets. With small flowers bunched in dense and rounded clusters, Million Daisy is a unique and special addition to any floral design.

Million Daisy stands out among other gypsophilas because of its distinctive cluster structure. Its uniform flower opening creates a dense and compact grouping of delicate flowers, bringing an extra dimension to floral arrangements.

The strong and flexible stems of

Volunteers from the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas made sure that hundreds of flowers and intricate bouquets from the American Institute of Floral Designers Symposium in Chicago wouldn't go to waste. The award-winning bouquets were delivered to several of the city's 25 police stations and given to police officers and their spouses.

"We're just trying to spread a little joy this summer," said Pappas. "Police officers put their lives on the line for the citizens of this city each and every day. This is just a small way of saying: 'Thanks, Officer.'"

The flower design show, which

The most patriotic holiday of the year is upon us. It’s time to get out the red, white and blue decorations and prepare for big floral sales. Rio Roses provided nine sure-fire marketing tips to increase Fourth of July business this year.

1. Know-how customers plan to celebrate.

Per Statista, 84 percent of people celebrated Independence Day in 2022. What did they do to celebrate? Nearly 60 percent planned a cookout, barbecue or picnic, while 37 percent attended a community celebration. Knowing this can help determine what arrangements customers will need. It will also help tailor promotions

San Francisco Flower Market a leading source for all floral product in the Northern California floral industry, is thrilled to unveil its brand-new logo, igniting a fresh era of creativity and excitement for the historic wholesale market and its customers. The dynamic and visually captivating design marks an important milestone in the evolution of the wholesale market, capturing its essence of innovation, growth, and boundless possibilities as it moves into a nonprofit to support floral agriculture, and its supply chain in Northern California.

The new logo is a vibrant celebration of color

Like last year, it was another sunny week full of color and innovation: FlowerTrials 2023 is a wrap! Together with 60 participants, HilverdaFlorist presented its new Pot, Patio & Garden varieties. FlowerTrials one of the highlights of the year where a biggest in-house show is created. In an indoor and outdoor garden setting, the latest genetics were presented to 1,100 visitors.

During FlowerTrials visitors where the first to see the Pot, Patio & Garden introductions in full bloom. Presented in an extraordinary indoor and outdoor setting at the HilverdaFlorist office, these varieties dazzled