“Did you know the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards date all the way back to the 1840s? As we all know, the spirit of love continues today as valentines are sent with sentimental verses both to and from everyone from all walks of life and all ages. In addition to cards, people express their adoration and love for others by giving them flowers, candy, jewelry, and other tokens of appreciation. Here’s some data from the U.S. Census Bureau about popular items associated with the romantic holiday.
23.8 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2008.
$403 million: The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers in 2008 for all flower-producing operations with $100,000 or more in sales. Among states, California was the leading producer, alone accounting for about three-quarters of this amount ($314 million).
27,484: Number of jewelry stores in the United States in 2007. In February 2009, these stores sold $2.2 billion in merchandise.”
(Nielson Company/Information Resources Statistics)
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