Kelly HayesApril 16, 2022
3min0
Shoppers also have a sweet tooth this year, with candy as the top anticipated Easter purchase.
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Kelly HayesApril 16, 2022
Drew WilsonApril 2, 2021
4min1395
Americans will spend a record $21.6 billion celebrating the holiday.
Kelly HayesFebruary 6, 2021
3min392
Although spending will be down, more than half of Florida consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.
Drew WilsonSeptember 22, 2020
5min522
Nationwide, consumers are expected to spend more than $8 billion.
Staff ReportsFebruary 27, 2020
2min384
Forecast predicts $3.9 trillion rake in 2020.
Drew WilsonFebruary 14, 2019
6min262
Fewer people are celebrating, but those who are will spend a pretty penny.
Drew WilsonOctober 22, 20186min382
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 […]
Staff ReportsAugust 5, 2018
5min501
The second biggest shopping holiday of the year is here. No, it’s not the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday, not in Florida at least. It’s the “Back-to-School” sales tax holiday. According to the Florida Retail Federation, the weekend — scheduled yearly by Florida lawmakers — is second only to Black Friday when it comes to getting […]
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 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 […]