At least according to reasonably circumstantial evidence based on the Alexa traffic rankings of online flower vendors. When comparing the traffic of three major online florists and one gift site, Tiffany.com, I notice something interesting: moms don't make out as well as sweethearts. For all of these sites, there are the predictable spikes around holidays. Christmas is a natural, but it's not nearly as popular as Valentine's Day or ... Read full entry

Almost $1b spent on unwanted Xmas gifts. Not to spoil the fun in anyway, but one billion dollars? A Galaxy survey commissioned by online auction website eBay has found two-thirds of Australians have received at least one unwanted gift. The survey estimates $985 million was spent on unwanted Christmas gifts, up $35 million on last year. And guess where a lot that stuff ends up? Ebay said Boxing Day was one of the most ... Read full entry