Nearly Two-thirds of Americans to Buy Flowers for Mother’s Day
Nearly two-thirds (65.2%) of consumers will buy flowers, totaling $1.9 billion for Mother’s Day according to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Mother’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch. Spending is expected to be up slightly over 2009. Click here to-> Read Report
Positive Data boosts hopes for for US recovery!
Economists are still unsure whether the U.S. economic recovery is fragile or picking up steam, but data are almost daily showing hope for a vigorous comeback. Read more-> Positive data roll in, boost hopes for strong U.S. recovery Behind it all, consumer spending is finally picking up, energizing the entire supply chain, experts said. “Consumers are showing extraordinary resilience,” said Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist at the Economic Outlook Group. “There’s a lot of pent-up demand out there that is now being unleashed.”