Record spending predicted for Valentine's Day

 
By MCCLATHEY-TRIBUNE NEWS
Published: February 2, 2012

CHICAGO — You can't buy love, but that isn't stopping Americans from spending plenty on jewelry, flowers, candy and dinner out this Valentine's Day , according to a report released Wednesday.

U.S. shoppers are expected to spend an average $126 on their sweethearts and loved ones this year, up 8.5 percent from $17.6 billion from the year ago, according to the National Retail Federation 's annual consumer i...


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