Flowers are top choice for Mother’s Day

Consumers are expected to spend almost $16 billion on Mother’s Day, according to a report from National Retail Federation. A good chunk of change -- $2.3 billion -- will go toward flower purchases.

Specialty stores will see the most traffic, with 37.5% of consumers heading to florists, jewelry and electronics stores. Housewares and gardening tools should also be popular, with 18.5% of consumers favoring these products.

-- Sarah