On an average, jewellery accounts for nearly 30% of all gifts purchased on Valentine’s Day, which means that maximum gifts bought on the occasion belong to this sector, a study has found.
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The study was conducted by Dot.vu, an interactive content platform. It found that an average Valentine’s Day shopping budget is dominated by six sectors, topped by jewellery (29.2%).
At 21.2%, flowers and candy account for the second-highest share in the budget, followed by a dinner outing (20.3%), clothing (13.7%), gift certificate (10.8%) and greeting cards (4.7%).
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Indian men outnumber women
Meanwhile, according to a 2022 survey by India Gifts Portal, an e-tailer, Indian men outnumber their female counterparts when it comes to Valentine’s Day shopping. The survey also found that the average ticket price for gifts was ₹1000; this is corroborated on Google Search trends too, with the top trending Valentine’s Day gift searches being ‘best small Valentine’s gifts for her.’
In US, nearly $26 billion to be spent on Valentine’s Day 2024?
According to News9Live, which cited a Forbes report, the overall spending in the United States on Valentine’s Day 2024 can cross $25.8 billion, equal to the economy of Iceland. Out of these, nearly 40% buyers are expected to shop online.
Additionally, nearly 55% of the Valentine’s Day budget may be spent on partners, and the remaining 45% on friends, colleagues, and even pets.
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