The state of the small business economy might be a bit ghoulish this season, but not when it comes to Halloween sales. Consumers are spending in a big way on Halloween costumes. According to the National Retail Federation’s Halloween Consumer Spending Survey more than two-thirds (67.4%) of celebrants will buy Halloween costumes for the holiday. […]
I’ve seen bumper stickers urging people to “buy local” for almost as long as I’ve been driving the Interstates. However, this sentiment seems to be getting much renewed interest. Along with the large national and international chains, one of the biggest disruptions in local shopping is the Internet, and now—somewhat ironically—the Internet is enabling local […]
Alright, I’ll admit it: the holidays sneaked up on me. Enjoying the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York really put it all in perspective. It’s December! Like a lot of you, I’m going to be in full-on panic mode sooner than usual. Time is short and my gift-giving list is long. As small business […]
The state of the small business economy might be a bit ghoulish this season, but there are still plenty of ways to scare up some revenue during the run-up to Halloween. The National Retail Federation says Americans plan to celebrate this spooktacular holiday in style. According to NRF’s 2013 Halloween Spending Survey, nearly 158 million […]
Consumer spending for back to school products is expected to decrease this year. According to the National Retail Federation, in 2012, families with school-age children spent an average of $688.62 on clothing, supplies and electronics. This year, that figure is expected to fall to $634.78 with total spending on back-to-school products forecast to reach $26.7 […]