http://www.rab.com/public/rst/rabRst.cfm?id=2411 Radio Sales Today en-us Thursday, February 2, 2012 02:00:00 CDT Thursday, February 2, 2012 02:00:00 CDT / Weblog Editor 2.0 dcasper@rab.com dcasper@rab.com 5 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/article.cfm?article=1&id=2411 NRF Survey Finds Total Spending to Reach $17.6 Billion

Love may not cost a thing, but consumers this year are set to spoil their friends, family and loved ones this Valentine's Day in a very big way.

According to the National Retail Federation's 2012 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGinsight, the average person celebrating the holiday will shell out $126.03, up 8.5 percent over last year's $116.21 and the highest in the survey's 10-year history. Total spending is expected to reach $17.6 billion. Thursday, February 2, 2012 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/article.cfm?article=1 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/article.cfm?article=2&id=2411 Fast-food chains are extending their hours to feed a burgeoning market of night owls and ultra-early risers and help wring more sales out of their existing restaurants.

At McDonald's Corp. -- which reported another quarter of strong earnings last week -- the hours of midnight to 5 a.m. are the fastest growing time segment in its U.S. business. Nearly 40% of its U.S. outlets are now open around the clock, up from about 30% seven years ago. Thursday, February 2, 2012 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/rabRst.cfm?article=2 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/article.cfm?article=3&id=2411 The use of technology for shopping by 18-25-year-olds is significantly overrated. In fact, more than 68% of the 18-25 year olds surveyed "prefer to shop in stores than online for apparel and shoes," according to the results of a new survey, Shopping Trends Among 18-25-Year-Olds by a group of LIM College students and in conjunction with the NRF Student Association (NRFSA). Thursday, February 2, 2012 http://www.rab.com/public/rst/rabRst.cfm?article=3