Unmarried Couples Buy More Valentines Day Gifts Than Married Couples

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family members of Wisconsin's troops stationed oversees .

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DollarDays. Opened in 1998 as North America's first facility dedicated to
recordable disc printing , Spectrum has printed discs for many of the nation's
largest companies.

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"For years DollarDays sales associates have helped retailers stock their
stores with gifts and other Valentines Day novelties , but we were curious
about their customer's buying habits," said Marc Joseph, chief executive
officer of DollarDays."
According to results, 56 percent of retailers say Valentines Day is a big
selling period for their store with just over half (51 %) saying it's bigger
than Mother's Day.DollarDays . DollarDays International helps its customers to select
those items, both seasonal and everyday , which sell quickly to promote both a
higher inventory turn and better margins.

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, Bradner Smith , Glyphics Media, Inc., and Milwaukee PC, will donate more
than 9,500 SpinCard(TM) greeting cards (http://www.com.

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Consequently, DollarDays International helps small stores to complete with big
chains more closely on both selection and price.

Greeting Card Donation Brings Smiles to Soldiers

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Retailers need to
carry more light hearted items that don't put too much love pressure on a
couple. At http://www.

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In addition, retailers note that only 16 percent of customers complain
about having to buy a Valentines Days gift compared to 82 percent who say they
actually like shopping for this occasion.

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Lori Smith, 800-491-7090
Email: lori@spincards .spincards.

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Although designed for anyone to send to a loved one, it is
especially meaningful to military families and friends since the cards allow
digital photos, music, personalized video and audio greetings to be shared
with loved ones who may be thousands of miles away."
SpinCard(TM) greeting cards may also be purchased in other categories that
include Miss You, Birthday, Wedding Favor, Birth Announcement, Thank You, and
General Occasion, etc.

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"Waiting until the last
minute to buy a Valentines Day gift gives the unmarried sweethearts the
opportunity to change the recipient of their affection. "We're proud to donate our product to their families as a way
of saying 'thank you for your sacrifice.

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These include:
17 percent stuffed animals;
16 percent gift baskets;
15 percent flowers;
13 percent chocolate candy;
11 percent jewelry;
10 percent adult cards; and
10 percent boxed cards for children.

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visit http://www.ereleases.

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According to Survey Results From http://www.
DollarDays International is a premier Internet-based product wholesaler to
small businesses and local distributors.DollarDays."
In addition to the SpinCard(TM) greeting cards donated to the 115th
Fighter Wing, Spectrum Digital Services will donate the greeting cards to the
families of the 2,030 Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers currently serving
on active duty (three cards per family).com.

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MADISON, Wis.
According to Robin Olson, whose nephew has had two deployments overseas,
"This card is a great way for our family to share summer celebrations with
him.' We hope that the SpinCard(TM)
greeting cards give the troops a glimpse of home and make them feel more
connected with their loved ones.

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This survey is part of an ongoing series of DollarDays questionnaires that
gauge the attitude, opinion and general business conduct of small retailers
nationwide .

spincards. We're able to send photos from reunions, graduations, and other family
fun times he's missing on one small disc.99 and are available at Milwaukee
PC locations throughout the state, select Woodman's Food Markets, select
Pick 'n Save locations, and many other nationwide locations .

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69 percent of the store customers buy the week before
Valentines Day.

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"These statistics are interesting," said Joseph.

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About DollarDays International
DollarDays International is a premiere online wholesaler that helps small
businesses to compete against larger enterprises by offering more than 30,000
high-quality goods at prices close to those at which large chains purchase .

About Spectrum Digital Services, LLC
Spectrum is the nation's leading screenprinter of recordable compact
discs.com
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com, Small Business Retailers
Sell 70 Percent of Valentines Day Gifts the Week Before the Holiday

PHOENIX, Small business retailers say they sell
more Valentines Day gifts to people buying for their boy or girlfriend, and
most of the sales take place the week before Valentines Days, according to
survey results released today by DollarDays International. The poll was featured on
http://www. "According to these survey results , Valentines Day is
an important retailing holiday with specific demographics, and carrying unique
items geared toward their customer can help stores compete against small and
big box retailers . It keeps us connected at a whole
different level. They retail for $4.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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, Family members of the Wisconsin Air
National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing were the first group to receive the
opportunity, but others will soon follow in sending a glimpse of home to loved
ones stationed oversees.
This summer, Spectrum Digital Services, LLC, along with the Outlook Group,
Inc. The specially
printed SpinCard(TM) greeting cards combine a greeting card with a matching
recordable CD.

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The survey also detailed the most popular Valentines Day items sold in
participating stores.com, small
storeowners can order their goods -- ranging from decorative items and
clothing to personal care products and greeting cards -- as well as employ
various proprietary technologies to instantly create seasonal departments and
marketing materials. In 1999 , Spectrum introduced the concept of the preprinted
CD-R with its large catalog of preprinted discs available at
http://www.cdrstore.

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The survey also shows that 43 percent are buying Valentines Day items for
their boy or girlfriend, compared to 26 percent for spouses, and just 11
percent for friends.
"The sacrifices our troops make while serving our country are
commendable," said Russell Gnant, President + CEO of Spectrum Digital
Services, LLC. With the introduction of SpinCard (TM) greeting
cards, Spectrum continues to lead the industry with innovative applications of
recordable disc technology.

This category is for sites that offer paper greeting cards for sale either over the Internet or by mail order.

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