Drew WilsonMay 11, 2019
3min276
"we expect records to be broken both locally and nationally"
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3min488
Florida’s home-grown grocery chain has one of the best reputations in the country, according to a new survey from Axios and Harris. The Axios Harris Poll 100 measured consumer opinions on the “most visible” corporations in the United States and found Publix had the sixth best, beating out major multinational companies such as Samsung and […]
Drew WilsonFebruary 14, 2019
6min262
Fewer people are celebrating, but those who are will spend a pretty penny.
Drew WilsonFebruary 1, 2019
5min291
Spending is expected to come in at $14.8 billion nationwide.
Drew WilsonOctober 22, 2018
6min382
Florida Retailers are expecting their tills to be flush, not hexed, when Halloween rolls around later this month. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, an affiliate of the Florida Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend some frighteningly large sums celebrating the eve of All-Hallows — nearly enough to crack the all-time […]
Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2018
4min237
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
4min195
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
4min272
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 […]
Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2018
4min192
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 WilsonFebruary 13, 2018
3min233
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 […]