"Valentine's Day by the numbers" "Valentine's Day by the numbers" total spending for the holiday is around $18 billion Americans dropped about two billion dollars on flowers "Valentine's Day by the numbers" ABC News and the National Retail Federation 20% of consumers buying jewelry as National Retail Federation "Valentine's Day by the numbers" ABC News $1.7 billion 18 billion dollars National Retail Federation exchange about 190 million greeting cards $2 billion will be spent $18 billion and $19 nearly $140 per person $1.7 billion exorbitant amount of time and money somewhere around 190 million cards in 2017, "Valentine's Day by the numbers" $2B annually $1.7 billion $18.2 billion exchange about 190 million greeting cards Greeting Card Association $137 on Valentine's Day gifts National Retail Federation ABC News ABC News flowers and candy $1.7 billion of Valentine's Day sales Greeting Card Association 2 milliards de dollars sont dépensés en fleurs "Valentine's Day by the numbers" $18.2 billion totaling $18+ billion "Valentine's Day by the numbers" at least $18 billion estimated