Research and Markets: Holidays are the Number One Contributors to Discretionary Consumer Spending in the U.S.

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22377) has announced the addition of The 2006 Holiday Business Market Research Yearbook to their offering

Holidays are, by far, the number one contributor to discretionary consumer spending in the United States. Essentially, the retail economy revolves around holiday spending. This market research report assesses 22 holidays. It presents comprehensive statistics, market characteristics, and trends for holiday-related retail, dining, travel, festivals/parades, parties/celebrations, and more.

Over 70 website links – directly embedded into the electronic edition – provide access to additional market research information and other resources important to the business of holidays.

Topics covered include

- Market Summary
- New Year's
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Super Bowl
- Chinese New Year
- Valentine's Day
- President's Day
- Mardi Gras
- St. Patrick's Day
- Easter
- Passover Seder
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Oktoberfest
- Halloween
- Ramadan
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Kwanzaa
- Latino Holidays

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22377

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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