Updated at 4:49 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2007
Hawai'i No. 1 state for Wal-Mart jewelry sales
Advertiser Staff
Hawai'i is tops in the nation when it comes to diamond jewelry sales for Valentine's Day, at least according to a sales ranking by retailing behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc."Diamond jewelry is a classic Valentine's Day gift whether in a ring, pendant or bracelet, and Wal-Mart customers in Hawai'i, Florida and Mississippi won more hearts with diamonds than any other states," said Wal-Mart in a news release.
Hawai'i's Valentine's Day shoppers had less of an appetite for boxed chocolates, though, as the state came in dead last in the ranking. Mississippi was the top state for purchases of the sweet confection.
