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(http://www. An
easy-to-read menu board has been developed along with streamlined point of
purchase advertising materials and miscellaneous signage.

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Unmarried Couples Buy More Valentines Day Gifts Than Married Couples

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69 percent of the store customers buy the week before
Valentines Day. Retailers need to
carry more light hearted items that don't put too much love pressure on a
couple. All food is served to its customers "platter" style on hard plates
with flatware.

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been Your Florist of Choice(SM), providing customers across the nation
with the freshest flowers and finest selection of plants, gift
baskets, gourmet foods and confections, and plush toys perfect for
every occasion .DollarDays.
Kokopelli's southwestern theme has been developed for the entire
restaurant including the signage, interior design and exterior appearance. The
exterior signage and facade support street -level branding of the restaurant
and provide strong clues to the interior's character and personality .

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DollarDays International is a premier Internet -based product wholesaler to
small businesses and local distributors.DollarDays.DollarDays.

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For more than 25 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.com); premium popcorn and
specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or
http://www.According to Survey Results From http://www.

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With our same -day, any-day delivery capabilities, we made
sure that our customers were princes (not frogs) this Valentine's by
helping them connect with their loved ones at the home or at the
office. "According to these survey results, Valentines Day is
an important retailing holiday with specific demographics , and carrying unique
items geared toward their customer can help stores compete against small and
big box retailers.com, small
storeowners can order their goods -- ranging from decorative items and
clothing to personal care products and greeting cards -- as well as employ
various proprietary technologies to instantly create seasonal departments and
marketing materials. DollarDays International helps its customers to select
those items, both seasonal and everyday, which sell quickly to promote both a
higher inventory turn and better margins. These are tremendous markets for Kokopelli, and we
expect further expansion into new areas across the United States that will
increase the revenues for this franchise concept.

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1800flowers. PHOENIX, Kokopelli Mexican Grill Franchise
Company LLC , operator and franchiser of Kokopelli Mexican Grill, a fast-casual
Sonoran restaurant, announced today it has entered into a 12-unit area
development agreement for the Nevada market.

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com) and wine gifts from The Wine Tasting
Network(R) (www."
In addition, retailers note that only 16 percent of customers complain
about having to buy a Valentines Days gift compared to 82 percent who say they
actually like shopping for this occasion.
Bradford Miller, Kokopelli Mexican Grill Franchise Company President,
commented, "The addition of twelve Kokopelli franchises further expands the
Kokopelli brand and will bring this unique fast-casual restaurant to high
volume retail centers and other high traffic commercial locations in and
around Las Vegas and Reno."
Kokopelli's was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997 and differentiates
itself from other fast-casual chains by serving authentic hand-blended Sonoran
spices, beans slow cooked everyday, never refried and tortillas steamed to
order .

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com); children's gifts from HearthSong(R)
(http://www. These include:
17 percent stuffed animals;
16 percent gift baskets;
15 percent flowers;
13 percent chocolate candy;
11 percent jewelry;
10 percent adult cards; and
10 percent boxed cards for children.

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About 1-800-FLOWERS. Seven of the franchises are
planned for the Las Vegas area and five for the Reno area.

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" In addition to its traditional
floral gifts, the Company said it saw strong customer demand for its
expanded line of plush stuffed animals including thousands of its
Valentine's 2005 signature Lance Romance A Lot(TM) cuddly frog.com(R)
(http://www. The poll was featured on
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Consequently, DollarDays International helps small stores to complete with big
chains more closely on both selection and price.

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During the holiday period, the Company said it fulfilled more
than 950,000 orders including "enough roses and tulips to stretch from
New York to Chicago and back again ." McCann noted that, despite the logistical
challenges associated with the Valentine holiday falling on a Monday
this year, "our team of the nation's best floral artists did an
outstanding job of creating and delivering hundreds of thousands of
individually crafted arrangements designed to make every Valentine's
gift extra special. We also shipped a record number of Fresh From Our
Growers bouquets, which are cut from the fields of the world's best
growers, specially packaged and shipped overnight to guarantee
freshness.magiccabin.com, Small Business Retailers
Sell 70 Percent of Valentines Day Gifts the Week Before the Holiday

PHOENIX, Small business retailers say they sell
more Valentines Day gifts to people buying for their boy or girlfriend, and
most of the sales take place the week before Valentines Days, according to
survey results released today by DollarDays International.
"These statistics are interesting," said Joseph.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Has a Record `Rosy' Valentine 's Holiday


"We were very pleased with our results for the Valentine holiday,"
said CEO Jim McCann.COM, Inc.

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COM(R) offers the best of both worlds: exquisite,
Florist Designed arrangements individually created by the nation's top
floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular
flowers shipped Fresh From Our Growers at the peak of perfection.com and in the company's online newsletter .

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This survey is part of an ongoing series of DollarDays questionnaires that
gauge the attitude, opinion and general business conduct of small retailers
nationwide . Additionally, Kokopelli serves menu items found in full
service Mexican restaurants such as Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa, Steak
Verde with Tomatilla Salsa, Pollo Colorado with Smoked Cheese and Peppers,
beer, wine and frozen-margaritas.

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The survey also detailed the most popular Valentines Day items sold in
participating stores.

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(NASDAQ: FLWS), Your Florist of
Choice(SM), and the nation's leading multi-channel florist, today
announced record customer demand for the Valentine's holiday shopping
period. "It represents a great start to our stated goal
of accelerating our overall revenue growth during the second half of
fiscal 2005 and beyond.
We are available 24/7, and fast and reliable delivery is offered same
day, any day. "Waiting until the last
minute to buy a Valentines Day gift gives the unmarried sweethearts the
opportunity to change the recipient of their affection.

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The
Company also reported strong increases in its food and gourmet
category, including tens-of-thousands of boxes of Godiva(R)
chocolates , towers of bakery gifts, and hugs-and-kisses emblazoned
tins of popcorn from The Popcorn Factory (R).plowandhearth.
"For years DollarDays sales associates have helped retailers stock their
stores with gifts and other Valentines Day novelties, but we were curious
about their customer's buying habits," said Marc Joseph, chief executive
officer of DollarDays.

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The survey also shows that 43 percent are buying Valentines Day items for
their boy or girlfriend, compared to 26 percent for spouses, and just 11
percent for friends.
"Clearly there is great interest in the Kokopelli restaurant franchise
opportunity and we will continue to aggressively pursue new operators and grow
this brand," added Mr.

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About DollarDays International
DollarDays International is a premiere online wholesaler that helps small
businesses to compete against larger enterprises by offering more than 30,000
high-quality goods at prices close to those at which large chains purchase.

Kokopelli Mexican Grill Franchise Company LLC Announces Area Development Agreement for 12 New Kokopelli Franchises in Nevada


The restaurant is geared towards creating a smooth and simplified ordering
process and easily introducing the customer to Kokopelli Mexican Grill.

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COM(R ), Inc.com), by calling 1-800-FLOWERS(R)
(800-356-9377) or by visiting a company-operated or franchised store. The 1-800-FLOWERS.winetasting."
According to results, 56 percent of retailers say Valentines Day is a big
selling period for their store with just over half (51 %) saying it's bigger
than Mother's Day.

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