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Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2018

A midweek Independence Day and higher gas prices will keep consumers from hitting all-time spending highs, but retailers say there’s still plenty of money to be made on the Fourth of July. A new survey from the National Retail Federation found that consumers will spend an estimated $6.9 billion on food as they celebrate the 241st […]

Drew WilsonJune 15, 2018

Florida retailers are expecting dads to get a load of gifts this year as consumers are predicted to spend near a record high for Father’s Day. A new survey from the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend $15.3 billion on dads nationwide, the second highest total spend in the 15 years the retail trade […]

Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation said parents, grandparents and friends will spend big bucks on celebrating high school and college graduates this year. The trade association said the average Floridian will spend $102.51 showering the young adults with gifts once they snag diploma or degree. That’s just a couple dollars shy of last year’s record average […]

Drew WilsonMay 12, 2018

Consumers are expected to spend billions this weekend showering the mothers in their lives with gifts both sweet and sparkly according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation. The retail trade group said 86 percent of Americans plan to do some shopping for Mother’s Day, whether in-store or online, with per person spending […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2018

Consumers are expected to spend $18.2 billion nationwide celebrating Easter this year according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation. More than four fifths of American consumers said they plan to do something to commemorate the holiday, and NRF estimates each will spend $150 doing so. The figure comes in slightly lower […]

Drew WilsonMarch 16, 2018

The 9-to-5 crowd aren’t the only ones grateful St. Patrick’s Day is on a weekend this year – retailers have plenty to celebrate, too. According to a new survey from the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $5.9 billion celebrating all things Irish this year, which smashes the 2017 record of $5.3 billion. […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 13, 2018

A National Retail Federation survey estimates consumers will spend $19.6 billion pampering their loved ones with Valentine’s Day gifts this year, putting it just a hair behind the all-time record of $19.7 billion set in 2016. The 2018 forecast estimates 55 percent of Americans will shell out some cash on gifts this year, with the […]

Drew WilsonOctober 30, 2017

Consumer confidence may be down, but shoppers won’t be spooked on Halloween according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation. NRF, the parent group of the Florida Retail Federation, expects 179 million Americans to spend a combined $9.1 billion this year on all things Halloween — that’s 8 million more trick-or-treaters and $700 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 30, 2017

Graduation season means big business for Florida businesses. The National Retail Federation estimates total spending is expected to reach $5.6 billion this graduation season, a nearly 4 percent increase over last year when consumers spent $5.4 billion buying gifts for graduates. The 2017 estimate is expected to be the highest amount spent in the 11 […]

Drew WilsonApril 14, 2017

A survey conducted by the National Retail Federation is predicting record-setting Easter spending this year with a projected total of $18.4 billion in spending for the Christian holiday. “With Easter falling almost an entire month later than last year, that means warmer weather and more people in the mood to spend money to celebrate,” said […]

Tag: consumer spending

Retailers expect a dip in Independence Day spending

Retailers expect near-record spending for Father’s Day

Graduation spending to pass $5B in 2018

Retailers expect Mother’s Day spending to top $23B

Easter spending expected to be near all-time record

Retailers expect record breaking St. Patrick’s Day

Retailers expect to get plenty of love on Valentine’s Day

NRF survey predicts another record-setting Halloween for retailers

Graduation spending expected to reach $5.4B in 2017

Retailers expect record-setting Easter spending