1-800-FLOWERS.COM Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Teddy Bear With Magic Cabin Bears Collection.Entertainment & Lifestyle Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available WESTBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--0ct. 8, 2002 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Teddy Bear, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. (R) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : FLWS FLWS Force Level Warfare Systems ), a leading multi-channel retailer of thoughtful gifts for all occasions, today announced the launch of its Magic Cabin(SM) Bears collection. With an extensive assortment of teddy bears for all expressions and occasions, this collection will provide customers with a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for all of their plush gifting needs. Most notably, this collection includes 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's signature Bears with Candy series and the personalized Bobbee Bear.It(TM). The Bears with Candy series features six different-costumed bears made expressly for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. Each bear: Feel Good Bear(TM), Happy Birthday to You, Grilling Bear(TM), Bear with American Spirit, Little Baby Bear - Boy and Little Baby Bear - Girl, comes dressed appropriately for the occasion with a candy accent and in its own deluxe gift box. Bobbee Bear.It sends your message along with a hug. This deluxe, sixteen-inch poseable plush brown bear comes wearing a hand-knit beige or red turtleneck sweater personalized with your choice of name or message (up to 39 characters). The launch of the Magic Cabin(SM) Bears collection comes in time for the 100th anniversary of the Teddy Bear this November. As an added bonus to their customers, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is offering a free gift with any plush bear purchase. Beginning November 1 and continuing throughout the month, the Company will include a magnetic Teddy Bear picture frame with any Magic Cabin(SM) Bears purchase (while supplies last). "As a company focused on helping our customers express themselves with thoughtful gifts, it's only appropriate that we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Teddy Bear, one of the most enduring gifts of affection," said Jim McCann, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "Our terrific line of Magic Cabin Bears is a good example of our commitment to be the ultimate destination when you want to send the perfect gift." In November 1902, the Teddy Bear was first created in both the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Germany. Americans and Germans alike fell in love with the toys immediately and more than one million stuffed bears were sold in 1907 alone! The Teddy Bear's popularity has grown consistently among children of all ages throughout the twentieth century, and into the twenty-first century. Having undergone countless alterations over the years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Teddy Bear has become a token of affection, allowing it to remain a popular toy for children and adults alike. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's collection of Magic Cabin(SM) Bears is the latest addition to the Company's line of thoughtful gifts for all occasions, providing customers yet another great way to connect to the important people in their lives. ABOUT 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) With one of the most recognized brands in gift retailing, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM provides a broad range of thoughtful gift products including flowers, plants, gourmet foods, candies, gift baskets and other unique gifts to customers around the world via: the Internet at (www.1800flowers.com); by calling 1-800-FLOWERS(R) (1-800-356-9377) 24 hours a day; or by visiting one of its Company- operated or franchised stores. The Company's gift product line is extended by the merchandise sold under its complementary brands, including home decor and garden merchandise under Plow & Hearth(R) (phone: 1-800-627-1712 and web: www.plowandhearth.com), premium popcorn and other food gifts under The Popcorn Factory(R) (phone: 1-800-541-2676 and web: www.thepopcornfactory.com), gourmet food products under GreatFood.com(R) (www.greatfood.com), and children's gifts under HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin Dolls(R) (www.magiccabindolls.com). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM currently maintains strategic online relationships with AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner (AOL keyword: 1800flowers), Yahoo!, and Microsoft Corporation (MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). ) among others. The Company's Class A common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors "FLWS"). Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. 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