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// Thursday, July 8th, 2010 02:53 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Work

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Sets Up Shop Inside Facebook

// Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 10:35 am GMT -5 // No Comments » // Social Media

In another testament to the notion thatÂ¬â€ Facebook is quietly turning into the internet on top of the Internet, online flower retailerÂ¬â€ 1-800-Flowers.com has launched an e-commerce store insideÂ¬â€ its Facebook Page andÂ¬â€ itâ€šÃ„Ã´s the first online retailer to launch a fully functional commercial storefront inside Facebook.

Registered users can now order all kinds of floral products from the popular florist and gift shop without ever leaving the social network.

Currently, 1-800-FLOWERS accepts payment with all major credit cards, but itâ€šÃ„Ã´s conceivable that it will be quick to implement Facebookâ€šÃ„Ã´s upcomingÂ¬â€ proprietary payment platform, which is currently beingÂ¬â€ tested with a handful of developers.

To conclude, a tip: when you become a fan of the retailerâ€šÃ„Ã´s Facebook Page, you get a discount code. Happy flower shopping!