NOLA by the Numbers

110 million
Number of roses sold and delivered for Valentine’s Day

15
Percentage of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day

77.43
Average dollar amount the average consumer spends on Valentine’s Day gifts

1 billion
Number of Valentine’s Day cards exchanged last year

650 million
Number of Valentines that children ages 6 to 10 exchange annually

1866
The year NECCO first made “conversation” candy hearts

35 million
Number of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates that will be sold for Valentine’s Day

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