A retail survey indicates more money was being spent on this Father's Day than ever before — an average of about $117 for gifts compared with $107 last year.Father's Dayis Sunday, and if you haven't picked out a gift yet, you're not alone. full story ![]()

The report said that shoppers are 'increasingly paranoid' about missing out, spending hours researching online, scouring the high street and interrogating friends, before taking the plunge and making a purchase.
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The biggest bucks are spent in Brazil, where people shell out an average of $171 for Mother's Day. An infographic shows spending trends from across the world.
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U.K. start talks with Chinese tour operators to set up an easier visa for high-spending Asian shoppers, the FT reports.
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Wealthy Chinese shoppers are beginning to ditch European shopping trips for Asian spending sprees.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- Why should Valentine's Day chocolate only come in boxes? Don't have a good answer for that one, do you? There's no real reason shoppers have to settle for a generic red heart or some box of pre-assorted selections from the local CVS or Walgreens and no real argument against giving a beer-loving valentine the best of both worlds. According to a...
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AUSTRALIAN shoppers are tipped to start spending spend more on fashion in the next five years, a survey has found.
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Cruise operator Carnival swung to a profit but issued a downbeat outlook for the remainder of the year. Executives said the company will boost spending on power and safety upgrades this year, after recent mechanical problems.
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Sweden plans to boost government spending in the 2014 election year to keep in check unemployment fueled by sluggish economic growth and weak demand for the nation's exports to the rest of Europe.
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