Prime 5 items shoppers plan to present for Valentine’s Day 2024

Do shoppers plan on sticking to their budgets, or are all bets off on a day like Valentine’s Day?
Reply:
- Sweet: 56%
- Flowers: 40%
- Greeting playing cards: 40%
- An Night Out: 35%
- Jewellery: 22%
Questions:
- Do you’re feeling elevated strain to make purchases throughout holidays? Why or why not?
- Would you slightly have a dialog with the one you love(s) about your present expectations or be stunned? Why?
- What methods might you utilize to keep away from overspending on holidays like Valentine’s Day?
- Elevated demand typically makes seasonal items and companies costlier. Does that impression your spending selections?
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Behind the numbers (Nationwide Retail Federation):
“Customers are anticipated to spend a document $27.5 billion on Valentine’s Day this yr, in response to the annual survey launched at present by the Nationwide Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The quantity is up from final yr’s $25.8 billion and barely above the earlier document of $27.4 billion set in 2020. Consumers plan to spend $188.81 on common on the vacation, up from $185.81 in 2024.”
“Over half (56%) of shoppers plan to rejoice Valentine’s Day this yr, up from 53% in 2024. Males usually tend to rejoice the vacation this yr with 55% saying they plan to take part in Valentine’s Day, up from 51% in 2024.”
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