1-800-Flowers.com history

In an agreement with Jahn that would later be sharply contested, Granville Semmes and David Snow formed a Louisiana corporation that began to use that number to sell flowers in Louisiana, starting in 1982.

Using his real estate and stock market assets&mdash well as mortgaging his home (several times)--McCann acquired 1-800-FLOWERS in 1987.

In 1992, 1-800-FLOWERS launched its first online store site on CompuServe's Electronic Mall.

While FTD's service lost approximately $13 million during this time, 1-800-FLOWERS had achieved $100 million in annual sales by 1993.

In 1994, the company bought Conroy's Flowers.

In August 1995, 1-800-FLOWERS established a toll-free telephone number for its customers around the world.

The florist also redesigned its award-winning web site, the fifth revision of the site in three years, to facilitate holiday shopping in November 1997.

In 1998 1-800-FLOWERS also added a new management level.

2000’s – 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. begins to expand product offerings to fulfill more of its customers gifting needs

In May 2006, Alpine Confections Inc. brands including Fannie May Confections, Fannie Farmer and Harry London Candies were purchased for $85 million.

In September 2007, it announced a partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to produce a line of floral products inspired by Martha Stewart.

According to the Consumerist in 2008, customers have reported unknowingly being subscribed to LiveWell after receiving rebate checks from 1-800-Flowers.

In 2009, revenue was US$714 million.

2010’s – The company continues its history of innovation, offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple digital and voice platforms

In 2015, the McCann family founded Smile Farms Inc., a non-profit organization, which provides meaningful jobs in agricultural settings to young adults and adults with developmental disabilities.