Record Amounts Of Money Being Spent On Dad For Father’s Day
Hoping for that new fishing pole or some sleek golf clubs? It’s your lucky day, dad! Or, at least, Sunday will be! According to a report by the National Retail…
BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 17: A father and daughter walk in the city center on July 17, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. The German government recently passed a new law that will guarantee every child between 1 and 3 years old a spot in a child day care center (in German: a Kita, or Kindertagesstaette) starting August 1, 2013. Critics charge the law is based on faulty numbers and that both a shortage of facilities and nursery-school teachers will make the law impossible to implement. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesHoping for that new fishing pole or some sleek golf clubs? It's your lucky day, dad! Or, at least, Sunday will be!
According to a report by the National Retail Federation, people have apparently spent a staggering $15.5 billion on gifts for dads across the United States, edging the previous record by a whopping $1.2 billion! Dads across the country must be stoked about this! With 77% of the population celebrating the annual holiday, a quick number crunch tabs the amount of money spent per dad at around $137. Here's a look at the statistics of what people ended up treating all the lucky dads to:
- 46% bought their dads clothing
- 43% picked up a gift card
- 21% invested in electronics
- 21% got him some personal care products, such as cologne
- 16% shelled out for home improvement supplies
No matter what dads are getting, be it a ticket to a concert or even just a greeting card, all that matters is that what they receive is a gift from the heart!
Did you go all out in buying your dad a Father's Day gift this year? If so, what'd you get him? Let us know @TheMRLshow
