OXNARD — Celebrate mom at Centerpoint Mall with great gifts and eclectic eats at the more than 49 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from jewelry and fashion to confections and cards, among others. Centerpoint Mall is the popular destination for Mother’s Day shopping through Sunday, May 13.
According to the survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $23.1 billion this year. The expected spending would be second only to last year’s $23.6 billion, the highest in the 15-year history of the survey at an average $186 per person.
A total 86 percent of Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day in 2018 and spend an average of $180 per person. Individuals ages 35-44 will be the biggest spenders this year at an average $224.
Consumers plan to spend $4.6 billion on jewelry, purchased by 34 percent of shoppers, $4.4 billion on special outings such as dinner or brunch, by 55 percent, and $2.6 billion on flowers, by 69 percent. In addition, $2.5 billion will be spent on gift cards, by 45 percent, $2.1 billion on clothing, by 36 percent, $2.1 billion on consumer electronics, by 14 percent and $1.8 billion on personal services such as a spa day, by 24 percent. Another $956 million will be spent on housewares or gardening tools, by 19 percent, $813 million on greeting cards, by 77 percent, and $494 million on books or music, by 19 percent.
“This year’s Mother’s Day forecast is one of the strongest we’ve ever seen,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “With spring in full bloom, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their mothers and retailers are prepared to offer a variety of options that will allow consumers to find the perfect gift for the occasion.”
When searching for Mother’s Day gifts, 35 percent of consumers will head to department stores, 29 percent plan to shop at specialty stores such as florists, jewelers or electronics stores, 23 percent plan to shop at a local small business, 22 percent at discount stores and 10 percent at specialty clothing stores.
Centerpoint Mall has just the right variety of department, discount, specialty stores and small businesses featuring Mother’s Day shopping options with Daniel’s Jewelers, Dollar Tree, Superior Grocers and Walmart, among others, including:
– Celebrate mom at Daniel’s Jewelers with a Mother’s Day jewelry sale that includes a free gift with any purchase of $49.95 or more, all through May 13.
– Mother’s Day shoppers will love the deals at Dollar Tree including Mother’s Day photo frames, candles, trinket boxes, and more; spa and beauty gifts; along with ladies’ baseball caps, straw hats, or assorted scarves; plus much more.
– Family and friends will enjoy Mother’s Day shopping at Superior Grocers with savings on Mother’s Joy Banquet and various bunches of flowers; 8-inch heart shaped chocolate cakes, Mother’s Day 2 layer cakes and a variety of chocolates; plus various plush and gift ideas.
– Make mom’s day at Walmart with a variety of jewelry, spa products, fragrances, beauty gifts, handbags and accessories, specialty electronics, and much more.
“There are a variety of great gifts for mom at Centerpoint Mall that will make for a wonderful surprise and terrific holiday,” said Tony Shooshani, Managing Member of Shooshani Developers. “Centerpoint Mall is also a great destination for Mother’s Day brunch or dinner with family and friends.”
Centerpoint Mall offers guests many dining options including El Nopalito, Tortas La Mancha, for great Mexican food; Mongolian BBQ with stir-fried meats, noodles, vegetables and herbs; Chinese Combo delicious Chinese in a relaxed setting; Mac’s BBQ serving ribs, tri-tip, sausages and more; It’s Greek To Me for a diverse variety of contemporary Greek dishes; Popeye’s for southern-style chicken and biscuits; Taco Bell for Mexican fast food; Subway for fresh, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches; Gogurt Yogurt, Tutti Frutti, for frozen yummy yogurt; and Big Straw for fresh fruit smoothie BOBA.
For a complete list of the 49 retail stores, specialty shops and dining outlets at Centerpoint Mall, please visit http://www.oxnardcentercompany.com
Centerpoint Mall is a 383,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use shopping center with a variety of national and local retail stores located in the center of Oxnard, California. Centerpoint Mall is the City Center of regional enclosed shopping. The broad mix of tenants consistently serves the needs of the surrounding community featuring tenants of various sizes with creative, unique, and moderately priced goods. Centerpoint Mall provides free parking in its parking lots throughout the area. For additional information, please call 805-487-1142, visit www.oxnardcentercompany.com, and Like at Facebook: facebook.com/centerpoint.