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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Acquires Shari’s Berries For $20.5 Million

1-800-FLOWERS.COM has won an auction to purchase certain assets from FTD, including the Shari’s Berries brand, for $20.5 million. The bankruptcy court…

1-800-FLOWERS.com Upgrades Voice, Implements AR Ahead Of Valentine’s Day

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 1-800-FLOWERS.com is giving shoppers additional ways to buy gifts for their loved ones at virtually any…

B&H Photo Helps Shoppers Picture The Perfect Present

Multiple retailers have partnered with SmartGift, a service that helps online shoppers find gifts, to enhance their holiday offerings on both desktop…

Mobile Marketing Association Honors The Top Mobile Campaigns

Mobile Marketing Association recognized leaders on the mobile platform at the 2018 Global and North America Smarties Awards on Oct. 1, 2018….

Can Conversational Commerce Fulfill Its Potential In Retail?

The remarkable growth of voice-assisted devices over the past year has expanded what “conversational commerce” truly means for retailers. While the term…

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Adds New Gifting Categories With Goodsey Launch

1-800-FLOWERS.COM has added several new categories to its gifting options with the launch of Goodsey. The new site’s offerings include tabletop, home…

#RIC18: How 1-800-Flowers Stays One Step Ahead Of Disruptive Technology

Monika Kochhar, SmartGift, interviewed Chris McCann, CEO of 1-800-Flowers Three decades ago, the company now called 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. was a small array…

#RIC18: Why 99 Cents Only Stores, 1-800-Flowers And Victra Meet Customers On Their Terms

While the divide between traditional brick-and-mortar and disruptive e-Commerce retailers exists, success ultimately comes from considering your business from both angles. That’s…

#RIC18: 17 Quick Quotes Provide Taste From Smorgasbord Of Retail Topics

The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference featured more than 50 retail industry executives and experts speaking on a wide range of the hot…

Lowe’s, Home Depot Deploy New Apple Business Chat

With the recent release of the iOS 11.3 update, Apple device owners can now use the beta version of Apple Business Chat…

Should Retailers Prioritize Workforce AI Investments?

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the hot topic at the 2018 NRF Big Show. Big-name retailers, including eBay and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM shared success stories;…

NRF 2018: Retail Personalization Reaches A Crossroads

The National Retail Federation Big Show jammed the Javits Center with people, technology and excitement from January 14 to 16, and Retail…

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