1-800-FLOWERS.COM[R] to Present at Sidoti Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in New York on Friday, November 20, 2009.

CARLE PLACE, N.Y. -- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world's leading Florist and Gift Shop, today reported that members of the Company's senior management team will present at the Sidoti Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Friday, November 20, 2009 at The Grand Hyatt hotel in New York City. The Company's formal presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:40 pm EST.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM([R]) (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com), was listed as a Top 50 Online Retailer by Internet Retailer in 2006, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight Fresh From Our Growers([R]). As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. The Company's BloomNet([R]) international floral wire service provides (www.mybloomnet.net) a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory([R]) (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.([R])(1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May([R]) Confections Brands (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia([R])(www.ambrosia.com) and Geerlings&WadeSM (www.geerwade.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM([R]) (www.1800baskets.com) and DesignPac Gifts[TM] (www.designpac.com) and Celebrations([R]) (www.celebrations.com), a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

A number of statements contained in the Company's presentation at the Sidoti Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Friday, November 20, 2009, 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 including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any of the forward looking statements made in the presentations and any recordings thereof, or in any of its SEC filings except as may be otherwise stated by the Company.