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Flowers Etc company history timeline

1929

Driving their 1929 Model A delivery truck in the local parades is another activity that is loved by all, and occasionally, the old truck is seen making a surprise flower delivery.

1976

Flowers & Plants etc opened its doors in September 1976 under the ownership of Bev and Arnold Krauss.

Jim started working there in his spare time and, ultimately in 1976, decided to buy it.

1987

Their son, Chip, joined them full time in 1987 after working for the business part time while growing up.

1988

His wife, Sonya, joined the team in 1988.

1989

Flowers & Plants etc has sponsored a McLean Little League team each year since 1989.

1990

1990’s – The flower business goes digital and the company goes public

1999

In 1999, Rosalind Evans, took over Flowers Etc. from her father, Boyd, and morphed the business into a shop with way more etcetera than flowers.

2000

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

2010

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

2015

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.

2016

Reply Nancy December 5, 2016 at 1:27 am Hello, what books did you use as references to make this timeline? Do you have a bibliography available? Feel free to email me with that information.

2017

Reply Judy Gray August 22, 2017 at 10:28 am Re The History of Floral Art what would the crafted/floristry/fusion type designs emerging throughout the WAFA affiliated clubs be categorized as today? “Contemporary” era just doesn’t seem appropriate.

2021

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