Top 5 Valentine’s Day gifts – What did you get today?
What did you get - and give - for Valentine's Day today? A new report from the National Retail Federation found that Americans were planning to spend more on this year than they did in 2014.
Below are some of the most popular gift ideas, according to the survey.
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(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) 1Candy
Candy ranks as the most frequent purchase (53 percent) for Valentine's Day shoppers.
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Zoonar, ThinkStock 2Flowers
Over $2 billion will be spent on flowers this weekend.
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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Dominique Cohen) 3Jewelry
While just 21 percent of shoppers will spring for jewelry, a total of $4.8 billion will be spent on the items.
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Rocky89 4Greeting cards
Greeting cards are the second-most common purchase (51.4 percent) for Valentine's Day.
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Comstock/ThinkStock 5A night out
More than one-third of consumers will splurge ($77.77 on average) on a special night out for Valentine's Day.
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