Florists wanting to cash in this Valentine’s Day would do well to target marketing to young adults who want to spoil their significant others....
Want Big Returns from Valentine’s Day? Target Young Adults in Love, Survey Says
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Holiday Prep: 5 Hacks to Pump Up Sales
Holiday spending is expected to hit record levels this year — up as much as 4% over last year, the National...
Will Consumers Spend Big on Flowers for Mother’s Day?
Inflation. Increased interest rates. A looming recession. With all the worrisome economic signals, will consumers want to shell out for flowers for...
NRF: Flowers Top the List of Anticipated Mother’s Day Gifts
The National Retail Federation has good news for the floral industry. Flowers ranked second on a list of top gifts for Mother’s Day, just behind...
Get Ready for Father’s Day
Consumers are ready to up their spending for Father’s Day swag — are you positioning your business to cash in? Gardening is big business this spring...
Nearly 70% of Shoppers to Purchase Flowers for Mother’s Day
Flowers are the second most popular gift shoppers plan to give for Mother’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey....
National Retail Federation Predicts Slight Holiday Sales Growth
A national group says retailers should plan for a good holiday season — not a blow-out — with sales during November and December increasing by 3.8...
Retail Group Predicts Near-Record Spending on Father’s Day
If a new survey from the National Retail Federation proves correct, Americans are ready to show the dads in their life some love this Father’s Day....
National Companies, Retail Federation Expect Strong Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day 2019 has the potential to be a major retail event, according to predictions from national companies in the floral...
National Group Predicts 4 Percent Uptick in Holiday Spending
A national group is predicting a merry and bright shopping season for retailers! The National Retail Federation last week predicted that consumers...
National Retail Federation Predicts Sales Increase in 2018
After nearly a decade of tough times for retailers, the future looks rosy. On Monday, the National Retail Federation released its 2018 economic...
Retail Group Predicts Increase in Valentine’s Day Spending
Editor’s Note: Due to an editing error, we incorrectly reported on the National Retail Federation’s projected Valentine’s Day spending earlier this...
Holly, Jolly and Young: Gen Z and Millennials Expected to Increase Holiday Spending
Most experts are calling for a robust holiday shopping season this year — and a new national survey indicates young adults (18- to 24-years-old)...
Retail Group Predicts Uptick in Consumer Holiday Spending, Especially Online
The country’s largest confederation of retail businesses is predicting a brisk holiday shopping season — particularly for online retailers. The...
Mother’s Day Predictions: More Money, More Flowers and More Small Business Patronage
Sixty-nine percent of consumers plan to buy Mother’s Day flowers next month, in what could be a record-breaking holiday. In fact, consumers are...