2009.09.29
Creative costumes and scary spending
Apparently, Halloween spending is headed down a spooky path this year.
Consumers will spend less on their Halloween costumes, decorations and parties, in general, this year, according to a survey conducted by BIGresearch, for the National Retail Federation. People will spend on average $56.31, which is down from $66.54 last year.
The state of the U.S. economy is impacting Halloween spending plans for nearly one in three consumers. Ways that people say they will cut back this Halloween include buying less candy, making costumes instead of buying them, using last year's decorations and costumes and even not going to as many haunted houses and fall festivals.
"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," said Tracy Mullin, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, in a news release.
I've already noticed discounts on some Halloween costumes at several Roanoke area stores.
Here are the National Retail Federation survey results, if you want to check them out.
What about your Halloween plans this year? Are you looking for ways to save money, making your own costumes, cutting backon candy costs or reusing decorations?
