1-800-FLOWERS.COM President Chris McCann to Present At The CIBC World Markets Second Annual Consumer Growth Conference in Boston, MA

Business Wire, July 3, 2002

Business Editors

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ: FLWS), a leading multi-channel retailer of thoughtful gifts for all occasions, today reported that the Company will present at the CIBC World Markets Second Annual Consumer Growth Conference.

The conference will be held on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 in Boston, Massachusetts. Chris McCann, President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, will deliver a presentation about the Company to conference attendees beginning at 11:45 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, July 9. For those investors not in attendance, the presentation (audio only) will be available live via a link on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.1800flowers.com.

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 complimentary 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 Time Warner (AOL keyword: 1800flowers), Yahoo!, and Microsoft Corporation (MSN) among others. The Company's Class A common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (ticker symbol "FLWS").

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

A number of statements contained in the Company's scheduled July 9, 2002 presentation, including those in live and recorded audio of the 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 July 9, 2002 CIBC conference presentation and any recordings thereof, or in any of its SEC filings except as may be otherwise stated by the Company.