It’s that time of year again! People and ghouls are rushing out to buy their fake mustaches, their candy corn, and their capes, and the stores are raking in the money. Right?
Well, according to IBISWorld, an industry and market research company that is behind our library database of the same name. Halloween spending is predicted to have just a small growth rate this year, because people just aren’t feeling as confident in the economy and the government right now. You might say they are finding them quite spooky, in fact!
Read the summary from IBISWorld about 2013 Halloween spending.
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Have a fun and safe Halloween! Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons