The artisanal dry goods are a mix of local (hand-labelled bottles of upstate maple syrup) and imported (Sicilian anchovies in salt) the stuff giftbaskets are made of.
The pilot program is limited to delivering a maximum of 200 packages per day to customers of 1-800-Flowers.com's sister brands, which sell popcorn, cookies, chocolate and giftbaskets.
Two of her favorite stocks in the sector are Limited Brands, whose Victoria's Secret beauty giftbaskets and pajamas should more than double same-store sales growth to 8%, and Aeropostale, whose new focus on premium products will curtail the need for price promotions.