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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Floral industry |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Peter Sauerborn |
| Owner | Nexus Capital Management |
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FTD LLC[2] also known as Florists' Transworld Delivery, is a floral wire service, retailer, and wholesaler based in Downers Grove, Illinois, in the United States. FTD was founded as Florists' Telegraph Delivery in 1910, to help customers send flowers remotely on the same day by using florists in the FTD network who are near the intended recipient. It was based in Detroit, Michigan, and then moved to Southfield, Michigan, prior to its move to Downers Grove. It originated as a retailers' cooperative and began a process of demutualization in 1994. It operates two main businesses: The Consumer Business sells flowers and gift items through its websites and The Floral Business sells computer services, software and even fresh cut flowers to FTD and Interflora affiliated florists.
Retail Florist Association (formerly Extra Touch Florist Association and FTD Association) is a trade association that originated as the member education, advocacy and quality assurance arm of FTD, breaking formal ties with FTD in 2001.
FTD processes orders through the Mercury Network, its international telecommunications service.
- ^ "FTD Companies 2017 Annual Report Form (10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. April 2, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "FTD, LLC Announces Appointment of New Executive to Lead Consumer Sales and Partnerships". FTD Companies. October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.