Holidays by the numbers

HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG HOLIDAYS HENUMBERS $688 50 PRE-RECESSION $900 THE AVERAGE SHOPPERS SPENDING FOR GIFTS AVERAGE SPENDING MILLION CHRISTMAS TREES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR I$232 250 WILL BE SPENT ON 70% ELECTRONICS WILL CATCH FIRE IN SOMEONES HOME $662 WILL BE SPENT ON FOOD, TRAVEL AND DECORATIONS SANTA TRAVELS AT OF RETAIL SALES ANNUAL REVENUE IS MADE IN 3,604 MILES PER SECOND DECEMBER VISA $2.25 BILLION 5340 SWIPES PER MINUTE XBOX 360'S KINECT IS PROJECTED TO BE 2010'S TOP SELLING GIFT IS GENERATED FROM PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN SHOPPING MALLS IN THE U.S. BETWEEN THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS 20% 64 1.2 BILLION OF AMERICANS FINISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE BILLION CANDY CANES ARE SOLD EACH YEAR DOLLARS IN SALES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR FROM BLACK FRIDAY $32 2010 BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE SALES WILL GENERATE OVER SALE• $1 BILLION BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON ONLINE SHOPPING 275 4 MILLION Cmas TONS OF TRASH ARE GENERATED FROM GIFT WRAP/BAGS EACH YEAR 130 MILLION CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE MAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH MILLION 27% OF SMART PHONE USERS WILL RESEARCH OR PURCHASE POUNDS OF EGGNOG ARE SOLD EACH YEAR GIFTS VIA MOBILE Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/12/18/50- things-yule-never-know-about-xmas-11 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/21/1776313/holiday- spending-will-drop-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/10/21/home-for-the- holidays-a-preview-of-the-2010-season/ http://thatsamikecheck.com/2010/01/02/holidata-holiday-season-infographics/ http://www.uberreview.com/2005/12/christmas-statsfacts-and-other-geeky.htm http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/10/18/holiday-season- could-bring-more-online-shopping-nrf-says 5875-18279636/ brought to you by digitalsurgeons EGGNOG