OMG! https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2009cv01824/229826/169/ No freaking wonder companies are turning to arbitration to keep err "issues" more private. OMG. Methinks if ever putting up a new LinkedIn... —  read more 

Had never really looked at this competitor's competitive advantage in the past, but due to the free time during the furloughs, whaddaya know, found allllllll kinds of stuff explaing what their secret sauce might be. Hint: They're in New York. Home... —  read more 

1-800-Flowers performance "wilting" https://seekingalpha.com/news/3579719-stay-home-favorite-1minus-800-flowers-com-seen-wilting They had previously outperformed during the COVID-19 case spikes and stay home orders Wonder if the boost they... —  read more 

Did research on who (currently, at least) owns ProFlowers (because they first got sued, then sold). Looking for gifts, but don't want to order from anywhere that you might not get a refund from if necessary if they go out of business and liquidate... —  read more 

In the few years I was there ftd bought a building downtown and only used 60% of it went thru a few ceos rob, Wal, Scot had layoffs every year stockwent from 30 to delisted when i told previous people who worked at FTD I was a... —  read more 

This forum is kinda dead as far as useful info about the current/future trajectory (likely because they literally just installed a new top leadership team and not much is known as of yet). That said, here's some info for anyone (even if perusing... —  read more 

If interested in how leaders (cough cough ahem) transform dying businesses in the long and slow decline stage with hip tech buzzwords like "cryptocurrency," read... —  read more 

In trying to determine who owns who before ordering up a bunch of gift baskets and stuff to send to some wonderful social workers and nurses who took care of a very critically ill family member, I cannot keep these companies straight. Years ago... —  read more 

So, someone on another thread pointed out multiple CEOs. In reality, not all were permanent, some have been interim only. Why hire a temp–whoops!–I meant interim CEO? According the Harvard Business Review... Interim CEOs are very... —  read more 

Are they just being quieter about it since they don't show as active discussion forums on The Layoff? Or are they waiting to see if postponed, but now smaller group size weddings will occur throughout the Summer first? No floral company can be... —  read more 

So why just "interim," the befuddled observer of interesting corporations wonders. Theory: Intuition at former company a bit...err...off? Eastman Kodak (which, by the way, has had a history of layoffs over the years) dabbled in cryptocurrency... —  read more 

According to this article, when Apollo turned Hostess around, the company had 1200 employees. Hostess USED to have 8000. https://news.elearninginside.com/meet-apollo-global-management-the-biggest-for-profit-education-manager-in-the-world/ Now... —  read more 

Researched this Apollo Global Management (where some Nexus Capital execs used to work, apparently). Specializes in buying distressed companies and "revamping"... —  read more 

So here's a hypothetical scenario. Let's say that in some private sector, perhaps private equity backed portfolio company, someone non management level discusses what any reasonable person would assume is PRIVATE information, such as the current... —  read more 

Inportant injunction Cooper v Salazar https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/FilingaCharge/Documents/IDHR_Credibility_Notice_to_Parties.pdf It means credibility can no longer be determined without affording plaintiff the right to confront and cross... —  read more 

Maybe a hush hush don't talk about any embarrassing facts, like those agreements that try to buy silence and make people shut up and just go away. But you look on the internet and see... —  read more 

Quote #1. "I don't see how they can justify paying (salary confidential) to a (ADA protected from discrimination description here). Quote #2. "We could have hired anyone but a (insert ADA protected description here)!" Quote #3. "My parents... —  read more 

Competitor 1-800-Flowers https://smilefarms.org/our-story/ Chris McCann just sounds like a cool CEO Look what they set up! https://www.marketingdive.com/news/1-800-flowers-debuts-social-support-group-portal/577934/ So tempted... —  read more 

Just an FYI for The Layoff Forum Would you sign away your right to commence legal claims for... Retaliation Invasion of privacy Defamation per se Discrimination Emotional distress Insert Whatever Else Here and on top of it, accept... —  read more 

Noticed the IBM forum on The Layoff and then saw this... https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/05/21/ibm-layoffs.html The media picks up on anonymous postings on The Layoff. Post links if anyone finds anything in the future about... —  read more 

Wonder if the charismatic, gregarious and manipultive types will fly under their radars or not? You know, the temperaments who spread false rumors to protect themselves from those who see right through the... —  read more 

Looks like FTD (Nexus) is installing new leadership. Check out the management section on ftdcompanies.com/managmeent. Several new executives a new CEO in March and new COO and Creative Director in May. What is Jay and Aimee still doing there? My... —  read more 

https://www.jimcollins.com/books/how-the-mighty-fall.html

You have to scroll down a bit to get to the May 2020 reviews, but they're there. Yes, you get that people tend to post negative reviews precisely because they are disgruntled about the order, but come on, flowers never arriving?? And FTD has not... —  read more 

John Tabis, CEO of Bouqs, which had been (get this) passed over by the sharks over at "Shark Tank," explains how many layers of middlemen should be disintermediated right out of the supply... —  read more 

New challenge to constitutionality of extended IL lockdown order: https://abc7chicago.com/society/state-rep-files-new-challenge-to-pritzkers-stay-at-home-order/6178259/ Economics is all about trade-offs. You cannot simply fret about... —  read more 

Despite being located in New York, a hotbed of COVID-19 cases, FTD rival 1-800-Flowers just got a big thumbs up from Zacks. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-800-flowers-columbia-sportswear-165204854.html

As if it weren't enough to watch a company furlough people and cut pay for others during the COVID-19 pandemic AFTER having just emerged from bankruptcy, guess what's in the headlines for top competitor to beat, 1-800/Flowers? They're getting TAX... —  read more 

Because the gosh darned State of Illinois still hasn't hit COVID-19 peak yet. Now predicted to be mid-June... —  read more 

Stock up for the (still) publicly traded FTD competitor- https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/1-800-flowers.com-flws-hits-fresh-high%3A-is-there-still-room-to-run-2020-05-11 Competitor Teleflora just got a mention in Adweek for their Mother's Day... —  read more 

"It is well documented that brands that increase advertising during a recession, when competitors are cutting back, can improve market share and return on investment at lower cost than during good economic... —  read more 

When you get your unemployment, please do two things: Call up your congressional district office and tell your elected representative to push to EXTEND the enhanced unemployment beyond July. It will be necessary to extend this program based on... —  read more 

Now it is clear why 1-800-Flowers is thumping FTD. Here's what they did during the LAST economic downturn in the USA... THE CEO WENT ON TV ON "UNDERCOVER BOSS"! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=SaePFkSeGr0 Also, interesting... —  read more 

Didn't a brand spanking new CEO just get hired? Where's FTD??? "Business Insider" wanted to hear about how the floral business was affected by COVID-19. So they asked Chris McCann of 1-800-Flowers and Bloomnation's Farbod Shoraka for input leading... —  read more 

If anyone ever goes on to a marketing job somewhere at some point in time (or goes back to school to study it, or sends kids to college to study it), here's info on why you want to INCREASE marketing spend during... —  read more 

So Mother's Day has arrived, the State of Illinois will open up as slow as molasses, and FTD has furloughed tons of people while putting in a just so-so marketing effort this critical Mother's Day season with competitors nipping away at market... —  read more 

All of these here big companies are slashing jobs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/company-layoffs-snowball-as-recovery-appears-elusive-11589040771 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/business/economy/coronavirus-unemployment-claims.html Bet... —  read more 

Yes, just in time for Summer, the company could do a transitional temporary pivot (anyone who's read the Eric Ries versus Peter Thiel "lean startup" debate, as well as books written by both authors, knows what Ries means about pivoting out of... —  read more 

More concern for alcoholics than loss of jobs for non alcoholics apparently. https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/markets/the-dark-reason-liquor-stores-are-considered-essential-businesses/ar-BB12VvPw Gee, there's an idea to elevate a brand that... —  read more 

New CEO finally found trying to promote the brand. Mentioned in the New York Post: https://nypost.com/article/when-to-order-mothers-day-gifts-for-on-time-delivery-this-year/ FTD competitor 1-800-Flowers has apparently closed all of their Harry... —  read more