Back when I worked in the Cherry Hill Mall as a teen, I could always count on seeing scores of men running around carrying Victoria’s Secret right before the Valentine’s Day dinner hour.
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Estately pulled the data from Google Trends starting from 2014, and the results indicate what people in each state Googled more frequently than people in other states. Even those whose ardor may be flaring hotter as the relationship isn’t quite so mature (those couples together from six to 10 years) aren’t going to be out in droves shopping.
Oddly, “buying” a star and naming it after a loved one was not top on the list of most sought after items.
By analysing variations on key search terms such as “Valentines gifts” and “Valentines breaks”, Hitwise has also revealed deeper insight into the most popular searches.
West Virginia – Valentine’s Day ideas, cheap gifts, eCards, handcuffs, and video games. A lot of people look for different gift ideas than just chocolates or flowers. New Hampshire is the most frugal in the nation at an average of $31.
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Over half of American plans to spend a special Valentine’s Day meal together while 30 percent will be cooking at home. The National Retail Federation finds shoppers will spend on average $146.84 each on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, up $4 from last year.
