Average Consumer to Spend $152 on Mother’s Day 2012
The average person celebrating Mother’s Day is expected to spend $152.52 on gifts this year, up from $140.73 in 2011. Tablet owners ages 18-24 and 25-34 will make the most of their device as 40.4% and 40.9%, respectively, plan to shop and purchase gift items for mom via their tablets. Men will spend an average of $189.74 on the women in their life this Mother’s Day, with total spending is expected to reach $18.6 billion.
Does Facebook’s Ad Price Slide Reveal the Firm’s Long-Term Strategy?
Facebook’s star is rising as the company prepares to roll out its IPO next month. The company is competing hard to control a larger share of the display ad market. In fact, it’s competing so hard, it’s willing to discount ad prices – a move that’s reminiscent of Amazon’s strategy in its quest for domination of the retail sales market.
Home Accessorizing Trend, “Year of the Dragon” Weddings Driving Purchases of Home Furnishings
Sales of home furnishings in the U.S. are expected to increase nearly 8% in the second quarter to $23.222 billion, with online sales increasing 28.4%, according to a new IBM forecast. A number of important factors that could be driving purchases include “Year of the Dragon” weddings and the trend toward accessorizing living spaces.





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