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2/13/2012 12:09 AM 

Deliveries to local businesses are expected to spike tomorrow, as many individuals across the U.S. plan to send their significant other flowers (usually red roses) in celebration of Valentine's Day.

In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) released a recent survey, which reported that Americans will spend nearly $1.8 billion on flowers alone this Valentine's Day. Since the holiday falls on a weekday, however, many people will choose to have these flowers delivered, typically to their home or place of work.

"There are a lot of office deliveries when the holiday falls during the week," Jennifer Sparks, the vice president of marketing for the Society of American Florists, said in an interview with the Washington Post. "People want to impress their Valentine at work, when they can't be with them."

For many florists and other business owners, hiring a local courier service can be a great way to get some temporary assistance for holidays with abnormally high volumes, particularly ones for which the scheduled delivery is very time-sensitive

In addition to flowers and candy, more and more consumers are turning to online shopping for Valentine's Day presents this year. According to NRF's survey, mobile shopping played a huge role in Valentine's Day purchases and orders for 2012 as well, with more than half of tablet owners using their device to assist them with gifts for the holiday.

As a result, many businesses with e-commerce websites may also want to consider hiring nationwide courier services, as well as local New York couriers, to assist them with overnight and same day deliveries to ensure that their products are delivered on-time and correctly. 

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