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1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ: FLWS), a leading multi-channel retailer of thoughtful gifts for all occasions, today announced that the Company will release financial results for its fiscal 2006 second quarter (ended January 1, 2006) on Thursday, January 26, 2006. The press release will be issued prior to market opening and will be followed by a conference call with members of senior management at 11:00 a.m. ET.

The conference call will be available via webcast from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.1800flowers.com and through the Thomson StreetEvents Network at www.earnings.com. To listen to the call via the Internet it is recommended that interested parties go to the web site prior to the start time to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to the webcast live, an indexed recording of the call will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site within twenty four hours of the call's completion. A replay of the call can be accessed via telephone for twenty four hours beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call at: 1-888-286-8010 or 1-617-801-6888 (international); enter replay pass code: 43803378.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R)

For more than 25 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. - "Your Florist of Choice(SM)" - has been providing customers around the world with the freshest flowers and finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods and confections, and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped from our growers to your door fresh. Customers can shop 1-800-FLOWERS.COM 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the phone or Internet (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) or by visiting a Company-operated or franchised store. Gift advisors are available 24/7, and fast and reliable delivery is offered same day, any day. As always, 100 percent satisfaction and freshness is guaranteed. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM collection of brands also includes home decor and garden merchandise from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or www.plowandhearth.com); premium popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); gourmet foods from GreatFood.com(R) (www.greatfood.com); children's gifts from HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R) (www.magiccabin.com) and wine gifts from the WineTasting Network(R) (www.ambrosiawine.com and www.winetasting.com). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ market under ticker symbol FLWS.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

A number of statements contained in the Company's scheduled January 26, 2006 press release and conference call, other than statements of historical fact, may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the applicable statements. For a more detailed description of these and other risk factors, please refer to the Company's SEC filings. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any of the forward looking statements made in the scheduled conference call and any recordings thereof, or in any of its SEC filings, except as may be otherwise stated by the Company.