1-800 Flowers (FLWS) Soars 32.8% on Exec Appointment for AI Adoption Efforts

We recently published Small But Savage: 10 Stocks Delivering Outsized Gains. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) is one of the best performers on Tuesday.

1-800 Flowers extended its winning streak to a third straight day on Tuesday, jumping 32.80 percent to close at $4.94 apiece as investors welcomed the appointment of a key executive to support the company’s transformation and artificial intelligence adoption.

In a statement on Monday, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) named Alexander Zelikovsky as its new Chief Information Officer, who will be responsible for supporting and leading an enterprise-wide technology strategy, such as AI and business optimization efforts.

“Alex is a visionary technology leader with proven expertise leading digital transformation initiatives at scale,” said 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) CEO Adolfo Villagomez.

“His ability to position technology to fuel business growth, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver personalized customer experiences is all critical to driving our transformation strategy forward. His experience in enterprise modernization, AI, and cybersecurity will be instrumental in accelerating growth and innovation across our portfolio,” he added.

Zelikovsky brings more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, transforming traditional businesses into digital enterprises a global scale.

He served as executive vice president and Global CIO at Pitney Bowes and was also head of digital technology at Kimberly-Clark for both the EMEA and Latin America regions, among others.

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