JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, today announced that Bill Shea has confirmed his intention to retire as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 29, 2024. The Board of Directors has appointed James Langrock as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 29, 2024.

“I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Bill on his upcoming retirement and to thank him for his three decades of tireless commitment to our company,” said Jim McCann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. “Bill has been a terrific partner to me and a tremendous asset to our company during a period of tremendous growth and transformation. We wish Bill all the best upon his retirement.”

“I also want to congratulate James on his appointment to Chief Financial Officer upon Bill’s retirement,” Mr. McCann continued. “James has been a great addition to our leadership team since joining the Company and brings a great wealth of financial expertise to our company.”

Mr. Langrock joined 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. in April as Chief Administrative Officer, bringing a broad range of finance experience to the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Langrock held the position of Chief Financial Officer at several public and privately held companies, including Charcuterie Artisans, The Hain Celestial Group, and Monster Worldwide, Inc.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

is a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships. The Company’s e-commerce business platform features an all-star family of brands, including: ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, , ®, ®, ®, ®, and ®. Through the ® loyalty program, which provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge on eligible products across our portfolio of brands, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. strives to deepen relationships with customers. The Company also operates ®, an international floral and gift industry service provider offering a broad-range of products and services designed to help members grow their businesses profitably; ℠, a resource for floral gifts and seasonal décor; DesignPac Gifts, LLC, a manufacturer of gift baskets and towers; and ®, a lifestyle business offering fully digital livestreaming and on demand floral, culinary and other experiences to guests across the country. was recognized among America’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek. was also recognized among the top 5 on the National Retail Federation’s 2021 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies, and was named to the Fortune 1000 list in 2022. Shares in are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS. For more information, visit .

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