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How 23 Million Flowers Are Delivered From Farm To Doorstep | WSJ The Economics Of

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It takes 1-800-Flowers.com a year to prepare for Mother’s Day. The business depends on more than 5,000 local florists and fulfillment centers to get orders of items like flowers, bouquets and even teddy bears to customers. How did the online florist become one of the leaders in e-commerce?

WSJ takes a look behind the complicated logistics of delivering 23 million flowers on the company’s most profitable day of the year.

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