March 24, 2023 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, retail sales
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Eighty-one percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend
March 28, 2022 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, NRF, Prosper Insights & Analytics
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON – Eighty percent of Americans plan to celebrate Easter this year and will collectively spend $20.8 billion to mark the holiday, according to a survey released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That projected figure is down slightly from last year’s forecast of $21.6 billion. “Consumers are eager to
March 24, 2021 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, NRF, Prosper Insights & Analytics, retail spending
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 this Easter, the highest figure on record, according to results of the annual survey released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of 79% of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend a collective $21.6 billion, down slightly from
March 22, 2018 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, Prosper Insights & Analytics
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON — Easter spending is expected to total $18.2 billion this year, according to a survey released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of 81% of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $150 per person, the survey found. That is down from last year’s
March 23, 2017 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, Prosper Insights & Analytics
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON – Easter will come nearly three weeks later this year than in 2016, and the National Retail Federation forecasts that the extra time will translate into higher sales for American retailers. According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, spending for Easter is expected to reach $18.4 billion this year, up
March 16, 2016 by MMR
Easter, National Retail Federation, sales
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON – Americans are expected to spend a record $17.3 billion on Easter-related merchandise this year, according a National Retail Federation survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. That works out to an average of $146 for each person who plans to celebrate the holiday, which is the highest figure in Easter Spending Survey’s 13
February 18, 2016 by MMR
Easter, Lip Smacker, Markwins Beauty Products Inc., Mars Retail Group, Skittles Trio, Starburst Trio
Supplier News

MOUNT ARLINGTON, N.J. — Mars Retail Group is partnering with Markwins Beauty Products Inc.’s Lip Smacker brand to create Easter novelties: new Skittles and Starburst brand flavored Lip Smacker Trios packaged inside colorful plastic eggs. Each egg contains three candy-flavored lip balms, and has a suggested price of $4.95. The first Skittles Trio includes green