ADVISORY, April 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE:MSO), and Jim McCann, CEO and Founder of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (FLWS), will preside over the opening bell to celebrate the launch of Martha Stewart(tm) for 1-800 Flowers.Com(tm). Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, April 7, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Katie Goldberg Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia 212-827-8392 kgoldberg@marthastewart.com Yanique Woodall 1-800-FLOWERS.COM 516-237-6028 (direct); 516-320-4465 (mobile) ywoodall@1800flowers.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NasdaqOmx.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
** Please note the opening bell ceremony and b-roll footage from the Times Square event with Martha Stewart and Jim McCann will be re-fed from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Waterfront fiber 1418. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO):
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization tools and more. The Broadcasting segment produces such outstanding programming as the Emmy-winning daily, nationally syndicated television series, "The Martha Stewart Show" and Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, Martha Stewart Everyday at Kmart, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success and a co-branded food line with Costco. In February 2008, Emeril Lagasse agreed to join the Martha Stewart family of brands. During the second quarter of 2008, MSLO expects to complete the acquisition of the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit www.marthastewart.com.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(tm) (FLWS):
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and a provider of specialty gifts for all occasions. 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 and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(r) (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com), named one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award, offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually 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(sm)." As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed.
The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. collection of brands also includes Gourmet Gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(r) (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(r) (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May.
Confections Brands(r) (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gourmet foods from Greatfood.com(r) (www.greatfood.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia(r) (www.ambrosia.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(r) (www.1800baskets.com) as well as Home Decor and Children's Gifts from Plow & Hearth(r) (1-800-627-1712 or www.plowandhearth.com), Wind & Weather(r) (www.windandweather.com), HearthSong(r) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(r) (www.magiccabin.com); and the BloomNet(r) international floral wire service, which provides quality products and diverse services to a select network of florists. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker symbol FLWS.