It is expected that the total amount for Mother's Day spending will reach $ 23.6 billion, exceeding the previous year by 10%, with $ 5 billion of this amount is likely to be spent on jewelry, according to NRF.
The annual survey showed that 36% of consumers plan to buy jewelry as a gift, 69% intended to buy flowers, and 56% said they would spend money on entertainment such as lunch or dinner in the restaurant.
According to the survey, the average cost of a holiday could be $ 186.39, which is 8% more than last year.
"From the height of spring, many Americans are looking forward to the opportunity to make gifts to mothers this Mother's Day, - he said Metyu Shey (Matthew Shay), CEO of NRF -. Retailers will prepare a wide range of gift options and a variety of promotions to their customers."
Other popular categories include spending gift cards, consumer electronics, clothing and personal services such as a "day at the spa."
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Gemfields said that the company's earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, rose to $ 171.4 million, although after-tax profit decreased by $ 4 million - to $ 12.3 million.
The company's profit before taxes, interest, depreciation And depreciation increased to $ 64.4 million.
Gemfields also noted that the 75% owned Kagem Mining company in Zambia produced 30.1 million carats of emeralds and beryl in the reporting period, compared to 20.2 million carats a year earlier.
Gemfields increased production of rubies and corundums in the ruby concession Montepuies (Montepuez) in Mozambique to 8.4 million carats against 6.5 million carats in 2014.
"This was another good year of growth and good performance for Gemfields,
In which we achieved record revenues and achieved or exceeded the production plan at our emerald Kagem mine and the Montepuies ruby mine, "said Gemfields CEO Ian Harebottle. " The demand for colored gems remained strong throughout the year Fiscal year. This was clearly demonstrated by the results of six auctions held during the reporting period. At our auctions, we have achieved a number of record figures at prices per carat
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