Getting Some Valentines Day Love from Your Customers
by Carrie Hinkel on January 24th, 2008
With $13 billion of spending money up for grabs on Valentine’s Day, you can bet that retailers are taking notice and are ready to cash in on this oh-so-sweet holiday. Unlike other holidays that typically see an increase in sales across several retail categories, Valentine’s Day gifts are a bit more on the romantic side. The most popular gifts tend to be flowers, chocolates, dinners, plush toys , greeting cards and jewelry . Valentine’s Day Shopping Statistics for the U.S.: * Consumers now spend an average of $100.89 on Valentine’s Day gifts (from the National Federation of Retailers). * 62%... Read more »