How 23 Million Flowers Are Delivered From Farm To Doorstep | WSJ The Economics Of

It takes 1-800-Flowers.com a year to prepare for Mother's Day. The business depends on more than 5000 local florists and ...

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🌸 1. Mother's Day is the biggest day for Floral sales for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, with 10% of their annual revenue at stake.

🌍 2. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM relies on a network of thousands of facilities and independent florists to deliver fresh flowers to customers nationwide.

🌹 3. The company started as a local florist but transformed into a national business overnight when they acquired the 1-800-FLOWERS number in 1986.

🛍️ 4. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was one of the first floral companies to go online, becoming a leader in e-commerce technology.

📈 5. The company brings in $2 billion in annual revenue and has over 5,000 florists in its network.

💐 6. Preparing for Mother's Day begins a year in advance, with the company working with suppliers to plan for the growing cycles of different flowers.

🌟 7. Keeping the flowers alive and fresh is a priority for the company, and they use refrigerated trucks to transport the flowers to maintain their quality.

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00:14 Mother's Day is 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's biggest day for floral sales.

01:09 1-800-FLOWERS.COM grew into a national business with a network of florists across the country.

02:08 After a customer places an order online, it can be sent to a farm, a distribution center owned by the company, or a local florist in the network.

03:06 The company prioritizes customer experience and works to rectify any issues with orders quickly.

04:01 The New York distribution center prepares to receive hundreds of thousands of flowers for Mother's Day, almost double their usual amount.

04:34 Flowers are processed, including cutting stems at an angle to allow water flow to the heads of the flowers.

04:56 Most arrangements are loaded onto trucks and delivered on the same day.

05:15 45% of the company's business is in gourmet foods and gift baskets.

05:54 Rising costs and competition have affected the company's revenues and profits.

06:23 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is looking to emerging technologies, such as AI-generated poem composers, to stay ahead.

06:36 The company expects to look different in five years due to changing technology.

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Q&A

What is the annual revenue of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM?

$2 billion.

How do orders get fulfilled by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM?

Orders can be sent to a farm, a company-owned distribution center, or a local florist in the network.

Where does 1-800-FLOWERS.COM import flowers from?

The company imports flowers from all over the world, including places like California, Ecuador, Holland, and Thailand.

How does 1-800-FLOWERS.COM ensure the freshness of their flowers during transportation?

The company keeps the flowers cold, including on refrigerated trucks, to maintain their freshness.

What other gifts does 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offer besides flowers?

The company also offers gourmet foods and gift baskets, such as those from Harry & David or Sherry's Berries.

How did the pandemic impact 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's business?

Business boomed during the pandemic as people stayed home and sent gifts online, but revenues and profits decreased as the world came out of lockdown.