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PC Flowers & Gifts.com Inc.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Fingerhut Acquires PC Flowers, Plans More E-commerce Buys
Jul 13 1998 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
A rose.com is a rose.com is a rose.com. PC Flowers & Gifts.com is an online retailer offering floral arrangements, potted plants, and gifts such as jewelry, cosmetics, sweets, and specialty baskets. Customers can choose to have items delivered by a network of Teleflora and American Floral Services florists or direct from growers. Catalog gift retailer Fingerhut, which owns 48% of the firm, provides fulfillment and sourcing for many of its non-floral products. Seeking growth outside the US, the company is co-branding Web sites with florists worldwide. Founder William Tobin owns 52% of PC Flowers & Gifts.com.

 COMPETITION
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS)
Gerald Stevens, Inc. (GIFT)
i-Hatch Ventures (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Ames Partners with PC Flowers & Gifts.com
Date Announced: 12.01.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Ames to feature Web kiosk access to online flower and gift retailer.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: June
1998 Sales (mil.): 1.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 17.1%
Employees: 16
Revenue per employee: $106,250.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• David Crampton
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
2001 W. Main St., Ste. 175
Stamford, CT 06902
US
Phone: 203-977-8582
Fax: 203-977-8593
Online: Web Site

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