FlashNews provides daily exclusive offbeat pop culture news items
for use by radio/TV producers, on-air talent and print/website
editors. FlashNews clients receive data which include direct
contact numbers to arrange on-air or in-depth interviews. The
content on this page does not include contact information and is
for private personal viewing only. Non-subscribing media
professionals are invited to
request a FlashNews trial.
Are you already a FlashNews media client? Log in to access full phoner and contact info in the archive.
Top Father's Day (Jun. 20) Gifts: Food & Clothes
Seems that Dear Ol' Dad will be getting a nice, hearty meal on Father's Day (Jun. 20) this year.
Monday, June 7, 2010 0:39 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wireless Flash - FlashNews) – Looks like Dad is getting the bare necessities for Father’s Day (Jun. 20) this year: Food and clothes.According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, 39.9 percent of folks will celebrate Father’s Day by treating their Dear Ol’ Dad to special outing such as brunch or dinner. Overall, $1.9 billion will be spent on food for Father.
Another 36.7 percent plan to get Dad new clothes, which will surely include work shirts and those go-to Father’s Day ties.
Others will shell out $1.2 billion on electronics and gadgets for the Old Man, while $578 million will be dropped on another Dad staple – tools or appliances.
Meanwhile, three out of 10 people will opt to give their dad a gift card so he can get himself something nice of his choice.
When all is said and done, the average person will have spent $94.32 on a gift for Dad, up slightly from the $90.89 price tag last year.
© Copyright 2010 Wireless Flash News Inc» TWIST YOUR TURDS INTO COOL DESIGNS
» WOLVES DOMINATE FURRY SUBCULTURE
» COULD TOILET PAPER MACHINE SAVE NEW JERSEY WORKERS?
» `THE LAST EXORCISM' STAR HAUNTED BY NIGHTMARES
» JESUS RETURNING TO EARTH ON MAY 21 2011
» JOEL MCHALE GUNNING FOR BUSIER SCHEDULE
» STAY SAFE FROM GRAMMAR NAZIS
» BEER GETS BOXED
» WEIRD NEWS CENTRAL: A WORLD WITHOUT WEIRDNESS
» FLASH LITES: RIP `N' READ POP CULTURE RECAP
