Men are more likely than women to shop online for Valentine’s Men spend 72% more

[mandy]

Men are more likely than women to buy their Valentine’s Day gift online... 22% of men in Discover’s Valentine’s Day Shopping Survey said they are inclined to buy a Valentine’s Day gift online, while 15% of women said they would buy online.

65% of consumers will buy their gifts a week or more before Feb. 14, but 10% will wait until the last day, the survey reports. 

full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17535

The survey also found that men will spend an average of $127 while women will spend $74 on Valentine's gifts. 39% of women are planning to spend $0 on gifts for their significant others.

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Valentine’s Day gifts expand beyond the traditional, search data says

Online marketers know that search does more than simply help shoppers find products—mining search data also can provide clues on future purchasing trends. That’s why online and local store search site ShopLocal.com is predicting mattresses will be big sellers both online and off in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, which has become the second largest retail holiday of the year.

full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17539

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[quote author=mandy link=topic=2555.msg9072#msg9072 date=1139397808]

Men are more likely than women to buy their Valentine’s Day gift online... 22% of men in Discover’s Valentine’s Day Shopping Survey said they are inclined to buy a Valentine’s Day gift online, while 15% of women said they would buy online.

65% of consumers will buy their gifts a week or more before Feb. 14, but 10% will wait until the last day, the survey reports. 

And 95% of men have considering buying their Valentine online 

[bargainbloodhound]

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And 95% of men have considering buying their Valentine online 
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Verrry interesting that mattresses are a big Valentine's seller.

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And 95% of men have considering buying their Valentine online 
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Verrry interesting that mattresses are a big Valentine's seller.
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Seriously??

Now THAT's funny!

[amy]

39% of women are planning to spend $0 on gifts for their significant others.

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