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WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. shoppers are expected to spend 9.5 percent more on this Mother's Day than they did on the same holiday last year.
A poll by BIGresearch, conducted for the National Retail Federation, found estimated spending at $11.43 billion, up some 9.5 percent from last year's $10.43 billion. Also, this year 83 percent of consumers plan to celebrate Mother's Day, slightly more than last year's 81.8 percent.
The average person plans to spend $104.63 on Mother's Day, which falls on May 8, up from $98.64 in 2004.
"Consumers see Mother's Day as a way to show the women in their lives how important they are," said Tracy Mullin, chief executive the National Retail Federation. "While the types of gifts may vary, the intentions remain the same -- to honor the special women who impact our lives all year long."
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GENEVA, Switzerland, May 23 (UPI) --
Intensive use of land for food exports and biofuel production must not come at the expense of human rights in Southeast Asia, the United Nations warned.
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PORTLAND, Ore., May 23 (UPI) --
A $17.9 million U.S. Navy delivery order for maritime imaging systems has been received by FLIR Systems Inc.
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