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A holiday merchants can love
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Rebecca Gomes displays an orchid arrangement Tuesday at Funky Mountain Flowers. Local retailers expect to be busy leading up to Valentine’s Day, which this year falls on Monday. - photo by Autumn McBride
Whether it’s flowers, cards, sweets or treats, Valentine’s Day means big sales for many retailers. According to a report from the National Retail Federation, the average American plans to spend about $116 on Valentine’s merchandise this year. That’s 11 percent higher than 2010’s $103.