1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Stock Jumps 30% on AI-Focused CIO Hire: Latest News, Debt Risk and 2026 Forecast
1-800-FLOWERS.COM shares jumped 32.8% to $4.94 on December 9, 2025, after naming Alexander Zelikovsky as Chief Information Officer to lead AI and digital commerce initiatives. Trading volume surged to 6.3 million shares. The stock remains down about 46% from its 52-week high, with its balance sheet and earnings still under pressure.