Valentine’s Day spending falling

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Even everlasting love won’t be able to overcome the economic recession.

The National Retail Federation’s 2009 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey found that consumers plan to spend on average $102.50 on all Valentine’s gifts this year, down 16.7 percent from last year’s $122.98.

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