DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTD Group Inc. (NYSE: FTD), a leading floral and gift provider, today announced that it has been named one of the top 10 Hot 100 Retailers by the National Retail Federation's STORES Magazine. The 2008 Hot 100 Retailers list, to be released in the August issue of STORES magazine, highlights retail companies that reported the greatest year-over-year revenue percentage growth in 2007. All public companies with more than $100 million in sales were eligible for the list, which provides a definitive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing retailers. This is the third year for the Hot 100, which is sponsored by Alliance Data.

'Regardless of merchandise selection or customer base, the fastest-growing retailers know who they are and what their shoppers want,' said Rick Gallagher, STORES Publisher. 'Retailers of all sizes have something to learn from the ingenuity and perseverance of this year's Hot 100 Retailers.'

'We are thrilled to be included among some of the top retailers in the country and look forward to another outstanding year for FTD,' said Michael Soenen, FTD's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

As in previous years, many of the Hot 100 Retailers grew through acquisitions. FTD - FTD Group, Inc. (#10) grew 31.8% last year.

About FTD Group, Inc.: FTD Group, Inc. is a leading provider of floral products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations offering floral products, in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The business utilizes the highly recognized FTD and Interflora brands, both supported by the Mercury Man logo, which is displayed in approximately 45,000 floral shops worldwide. The consumer businesses operate primarily through the www.FTD.com Web site in the U.S. and Canada and the www.interflora.co.uk Web site in the U.K. and are complemented by the florist businesses, which provide products and services to the Company's independent members.

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