The Retail Rundown: Seeing Green
Grocers and foodservice establishments alike are seeing green ahead of what is expected to be a record-setting St. Patrick’s Day for spending.
According to an annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics with the National Retail Federation, consumers plan to spend an average of $44.40 per person on the holiday coming up on Sunday, March 17th, amounting to a record $7.2 billion in collective spending—up from $6.9 billion in 2023.
The top spending categories are food and beverages—sláinte! And with the holiday falling on a weekend this year...
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