The most popular gift for March 8 this year was a classic bouquet of flowers, a joint study by Russian Standard Bank and RS TLS concierge company showed.
Last year, Russians booked restaurants for International Women’s Day. Among the requests to the concierges, this service was in the lead. The change in the choice in favor of bouquets may be due to the fact that last year the holiday was accompanied by three days off in a row. In 2023, Russians will only have one extra day off.
Flowers
This year they try to order flowers in advance. Most often, Russians choose ready-made bouquets. Among the most popular flowers are tulips, roses, mimosas and hyacinths. The average check for the end of February-beginning of March amounted to 1750 rubles.
Restaurants
Reservations in restaurants and cafeterias occupy the second position in the ranking. At the same time, the Russians reserve tables not only for festive dinners, but also for romantic lunches. The average check for going to a restaurant in early 2023 is 2,082 rubles.
cosmetics and jewelry
This year, Russians are actively buying gold and silver cosmetics, perfumes and jewelry as gifts. Last year, travel vouchers and tickets to various events ranked third in terms of popularity.
Every year more and more Russians prefer to choose gifts in the markets instead of standard shopping trips. According to Kokos Group, the most expensive gifts in the last two years have been gadgets.
Author:
Natalia Gormaleva
Source: RB
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