​Last Time Halloween Shoppers Spent Less, It Was… – Tyler Durden

Last Time Halloween Shoppers Spent Less, It Was… The National Retail Federation’s annual Prosper Insights & Analytics survey shows that total Halloween spending is forecasted to drop by 5% to $11.6 billion this year, down from last year’s record $12.2 billion. With inflation still elevated and interest rates sky-high, low- to mid-tier consumers are expected to cut back on seasonal splurges this fall. The survey asked nearly 8,000 consumers about their Halloween shopping plans in the first week of September. Respondents, on average, said they planned to spend around $103.63, about $4.62 less than last year’s record of $108.24. This means…  — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More