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. […]
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 […]