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Products such as seafood, dry pasta, and candy are most immune to a recession, according to data analysis.

The research was presented at Nielsen's Consumer 360 Conference.

The market trends watcher says the two weeks surrounding the holiday account for 5% of annual sales.

The online-only grocer's holiday selections include chef-prepared main courses with sides and desserts.

Despite rising egg prices, U.S. retail sales of eggs are expected to surpass $95 million during Easter week, according to The Nielsen Company. U.S. consumers are pegged to buy over 17 million egg-coloring/dye kits during the week leading up to the holiday, the Schaumburg, Ill.-based global information and media company predicted.

Despite rising egg prices, U.S. retail sales of eggs are expected to surpass $95 million during Easter week, according to The Nielsen Company. U.S. consumers are pegged to buy over 17 million egg-coloring/dye kits during the week leading up to the holiday, the Schaumburg, Ill.-based global information and media company predicted.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.