Halloween

Consumers Rethink Halloween Candy-Buying Strategies Due to Rising Prices
Consumers Rethink Halloween Candy-Buying Strategies Due to Rising Prices
October 27, 2023  |  Retail

The rising cost of candy has reportedly led consumers to rethink their Halloween plans. Candy and gum prices rose by 7.5% in September compared to...

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Party City Says Halloween Sales at ‘Lower End of Expectations’
Party City Says Halloween Sales at ‘Lower End of Expectations’
November 08, 2022  |  Retail

Consumers purchased Halloween decorations at a lukewarm rate in October and retailer Party City expects that to continue for the rest of the year.  For...

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Halloween Is Back — and Is Bigger Than Ever
Halloween Is Back — and Is Bigger Than Ever
October 30, 2021  |  Retail

Blame the Celts of ancient Europe. They devised the devilishly delightful holiday we celebrate as Halloween — ‘All Hallows Eve’ if you’re some kind of...

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Consumers’ Need For Normalcy Drives Strong Halloween Sales
Consumers’ Need For Normalcy Drives Strong Halloween Sales
October 27, 2020  |  Retail

Like so many other things that have changed in our lives over the past seven months, Halloween is changing as well. But even though COVID-19...

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Reese’s Sets Up Vending Machine For Halloween Candy Trading
Reese’s Sets Up Vending Machine For Halloween Candy Trading
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

To allow consumers to trade in Halloween candy that they don’t like, Reese’s is turning to vending machines. The company has launched its own “Reese’s...

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Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
October 29, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween, the annual celebration of the spooky and supernatural, is just a couple of days away. For many in payments and the vast ecosystem that...

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Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
October 27, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween is the scariest day of the year for children and parents alike – though for very different reasons. For kids, the proliferation of ghosts, goblins,...

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National Retail Federation Projects Halloween Spending Will Hit $9B
National Retail Federation Projects Halloween Spending Will Hit $9B
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

Just under last year’s record $9.1 billion in Halloween spending, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF’s) annual survey projects spending for the occasion will reach $9...

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Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
September 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The criminals have already started. They are buying fraud tutorials and data from other criminals online. They are eyeing juicy targets such as gift cards...

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