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Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Costly Weddings Even as Marriage Rates Dip
Consumer Insights // July 09, 2023

Marriage rates are on the decline. Spending on weddings? A different story. As the Financial Times noted in a Saturday (July 8) opinion piece, while the popularity of weddings has dropped, the cost of the average wedding has gone up, a trend that could be due...

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Signet Jewelers Says Inflation, Job Uncertainty Slows Wedding Ring Sales

March 20, 2024
An expected post-pandemic resurgence in engagements may be delayed by today’s economic conditions. High inflation and an uncertain labor market could lead couples to put off getting married, Gina Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers, the owner of Kay Jewelers and Zales, told Bloomberg in a report posted Wednesday (March 20). Drosos said this on the same day that Signet Jewelers said it […]

Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Costly Weddings Even as Marriage Rates Dip

July 09, 2023
Marriage rates are on the decline. Spending on weddings? A different story. As the Financial Times noted in a Saturday (July 8) opinion piece, while the popularity of weddings has dropped,...