Insight Report 3 minutes PremiumUS Father’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit $15.3 Billion, the Second-Highest Total in Survey’s History Coresight Research June 6, 2018 Executive Summary Spending for Father’s Day, which falls on June 17 this year, is expected to reach a near-record high of $15.3 billion in 2018, down slightly from last year’s record total of $15.5 billion, according to an annual spending survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Americans are expected to spend an average of $133 per person on the holiday this year, down from $135 per person last year. Top purchase categories for Father’s Day this year include “special outing” experiences (such as dinner or concert and sporting event tickets), clothing and gift cards. Department stores and online websites are expected to see the majority of Father’s Day shoppers. Nearly half of smartphone owners will research gift ideas on their device, up from 33% last year. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Consumers Report Financial Stability Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsCoresight Bites: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—E-Commerce Penetration DeepensSecondhand Chic: US Fashion Resale Market Growth Driven by Vintage and Luxury Demand; Signs of ProfitabilityInnovator Matrix: Workforce Management