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Valentine's Day is a boom time for businesses across the world. Companies go out of their ways to attract customers and boost sales.
Let's take a look at some companies that profit the most from Valentine's Day.
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Companies that love Valentine's Day
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American Greetings Corporation
Product: Greeting cards
12 month sales: $1.75 billion
One-year stock performance: 8.1 per cent
Market capitalisation: $514 million
Global rank: 1
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1-800-Flowers.com Incorporated
Product: Flowers
12 month sales: $733 million
One-year stock performance: 39.7 per cent
Market capitalisation: $264 million
Global rank: 2
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The Hershey Company
Product: Candy
12 month sales: $6.64 billion
One-year stock performance: 35.6 per cent
Market capitalisation: $18.03 billion
Global rank: 3
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Tiffany & Company
Product: Jewellery
12 month sales: $3.75 billion
One-year stock performance: Minus 0.4 per cent
Market capitalisation: $8.06 billion
Global rank: 4
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Limited Brands Incorporated
Product: Lingerie and personal care
12 month sales: $10.12 billion
One-year stock performance: Minus 0.3 per cent
Market capitalisation: $12.93 billion
Global rank: 5
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Church & Dwight Company Incorporated
Product: Prophylactics and personal intimacy
12 month sales: $2.92 billion
One-year stock performance: 26.5 per cent
Market capitalisation: $8.38 billion
Global rank: 6
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IAC/Interactive Corporation
Product: Online dating
12 month sales: $771 million
One-year stock performance: Minus 4.9 per cent
Market capitalisation: $3.79 billion
Global rank: 7
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Bloomin' Brands Incorporated
Product: High-end and upscale restaurants
12 month sales: $3.95 billion
One-year stock performance: 38 per cent
Market capitalisation: $2.25 billion
Global rank: 8
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