1-800-Flowers.com

1-800-Flowers.com is an online retailer specializing in delivering flowers and gifts. Founded in 1976, the company provides a wide array of floral arrangements and unique gift items suitable for various occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.

CCI Score

-22.21

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

1-800-Flowers.com Lobbying Profile Revealed

OpenSecrets published a detailed lobbying profile for 1-800-Flowers.com, outlining its federal lobbying activities and spending from January 1 to December 31, as part of an ongoing examination of corporate influence in U.S. politics.

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1-800-Flowers.com is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

FEB

19

2025

1-800-Flowers.com Lobbying Profile Revealed
-39.36

OpenSecrets published a detailed lobbying profile for 1-800-Flowers.com, outlining its federal lobbying activities and spending from January 1 to December 31, as part of an ongoing examination of corporate influence in U.S. politics.
-40

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 4

The publication of the lobbying profile reveals that 1-800-Flowers.com is actively engaging in political lobbying. This kind of corporate political activity raises concerns about the potential for undue influence over policy decisions, which can undermine democratic processes and support authoritarian outcomes.

1-800-Flowers.com Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets
DEC

31

2024

Minimal Political Contributions and Absence of Lobbying
19.41

According to an OpenSecrets profile, during the 2024 election cycle 1-800-Flowers.com contributed $1,262 and reported zero lobbying expenditures, indicating a low level of direct political influence through campaign finance and lobbying efforts.
+20

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 4

The company's modest political contributions combined with no lobbying activity suggest minimal intervention in political processes. This limited engagement reduces the risk of supporting authoritarian influence, and is viewed positively from an anti-fascist perspective.

1-800-Flowers.com Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets
DEC

22

2023

Alleged Secret Wiretapping by 1-800-Flowers
-39.42

A class action lawsuit alleges that 1-800-Flowers, in conjunction with third-party vendor Interactions, LLC, covertly intercepted customer calls using an AI-driven virtual assistant system without consent, in violation of Massachusetts law.
-50

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 4

The alleged secret wiretapping demonstrates a serious breach of ethical business practices by undermining consumer trust and violating privacy rights, thereby reflecting negatively on the company's business ethics.

1-800-Flowers Secretly ‘Wiretapped’ Customer Calls Without Consent, Class Action Alleges
-40

Provision of Repressive Technologies

April 4

The use of an AI-driven virtual assistant system to intercept and record calls without consumer consent raises concerns about the deployment of potentially repressive technology that can facilitate unauthorized surveillance.

1-800-Flowers Secretly ‘Wiretapped’ Customer Calls Without Consent, Class Action Alleges
MAR

13

2018

Suit Alleges Underpayment of Call Center Employees
-29.48

A proposed collective action alleges that 1-800-Flowers underpaid its call center employees by failing to record overtime hours and include commissions and bonuses in the overtime calculations, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 4

The lawsuit claims that call center employees were not paid for all hours worked, including time before and after scheduled shifts and meal breaks. By allegedly failing to capture overtime hours and factor in commissions and bonuses into overtime rates, the company is accused of undermining fair labor practices, a core aspect of worker rights and human dignity.

Suit Against 1-800-Flowers Alleges Call Center Employees Underpaid