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NRF: Valentine’s Day sales will not be as sweet for first time in decade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Valentine’s Day 2017 will not be as sweet for retailers. U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $136.57 this year, compared to last year’s record high of $146.84, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This would be the first such decline on Valentine’s Day spending in a decade.
Total U.S. spending for Feb. 14 is also expected to drop from last year’s record of $19.7 billion to $18.2 billion this year.
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Amazon Prime Now doubles Bartell Drugs delivery reach
SEATTLE — Amazon Prime Now more than doubled its delivery service reach for Bartell Drug delivery, with customers in the Seattle area able to order thousands of health, beauty, grocery, snacks, local products delivered to their home for free in two hours.
Prime Now is available in neighborhoods spanning Everett to Normandy Park to Issaquah. Customers who need the items delivered faster can pay a $7.99 fee for one-hour delivery.
Amazon also inked Prime Now delivery deals with other Seattle-area retailers, including grocery retailer New Seasons Market.