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Bad Economy Curtailing Halloween Spending
The NRF provided a dismal forecast for Halloween retail sales this year. Spending is expected to be down around $10 a person or 15%. MSNBC reports that some families are making their own costumes this year or only getting a store bought costume for a child if it is his or her first Halloween. Some stores are trying pairings to get consumers to spend. MSNBC says Target has run some promotions where they throw in a free candy bag if a customer buys a costume. Take a look:
Posted on October 24, 2009
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Halloween Spending Forecast to Plunge Over 15%
 Halloween won't be much of a treat for retailers this year. This year's National Retail Federation’s 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that consumers are expected to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween, down from $66.54 last year. This is a drop of over 15%. The depressing survey also found less people plan to celebrate Halloween this year and those that do celebrate will carve less pumpkins and attend fewer parties.
The gloomy economy is to blame for the cutbacks. The study found people plan to buy less candy and reuse last year's Halloween costumes and decorations. Nearly one in three (29.6%) consumers said the state of the U.S. economy will impact their Halloween spending plans. Of those who will be affected, the largest majority (88.0%) plan to spend less overall. Others say they will be buying less candy (46.5%), using last year's decorations without buying new ones (35.4%), making costumes instead of purchasing them (16.8%), reusing last year’s costumes (15.8%), and not participating in as many Halloween activities such as haunted houses or fall festivals (26.4%).
"The economy has caught up to Halloween this year," said Tracy Mullin, President and CEO, National Retail Federation. "Since retailers know that Americans will be looking to celebrate on a budget, there’s no doubt we will see creative costume and decorating ideas in every price point imaginable."
The study also found fewer people plan to celebrate Halloween this year (62.1% vs. 64.5% last year). Those that do participate are curtailing their plans. Less people are also dressing up this year - one-third (33.4%) will dress in costume, compared to 35.3% last year. The number of people carving a pumpkin will also drop (42.4% compared to 44.6% last year). Additionally, fewer people will throw or attend a party (30.2% vs. 31.1% in 2008), visit a haunted house (17.0% vs. 18.1% in 2008) and hand out candy (71.2% vs. 73.7% last year).
"With part-time jobs more scarce and parents unable to help out financially, many young adults have been impacted substantially by the economy," said Phil Rist, Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, BIGresearch. "The overriding theme for Americans' Halloween celebrations this year will be, 'How creative can I be, and how little can I spend?’"
Photo of sad pumpkin by Hitchster
Posted on September 30, 2009
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Halloween Spending to Reach $3 Billion
Halloween spending this year is estimated to reach $3.12 billion, up from $2.96 billion last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.Survey results indicate that the average consumer plans to spend $43.57 on Halloween merchandise this year. Sweets remain a popular Halloween purchase with the average consumer planning to spend $14.83 on candy this holiday, second only to costumes at $15.21. Halloween remains the second-biggest decorating holiday of the year with 61.8 percent of consumers planning to purchase decorations.
Halloween will be celebrated most among young adults, with more than 69 percent of 18-34-year-olds planning to celebrate the holiday. Over half of 18-24-year-olds will dress in costume (54.1%) and throw or attend a party (50.6%), while most consumers 55-plus will hand out candy (82.7%).
Related Links: Halloween Shopping Center
Posted on October 6, 2004
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