Retailers Can't Keep Up with Summerween Demand
Home Depot store manager Josh Burgess said demand for Halloween items is year-round, adding that popular items will sell out fast. "I would suggest getting in as soon as you can. It will go," he said .
At Michaels, store manager Amanda Reinfelder said customers have been eager for the spooky season to arrive. "They are excited. They have been asking for Halloween for a lot longer than when we got it in July, and it keeps coming" .
Top Early Purchases:
Halloween candy: 30%
Halloween decor: 27%
Costumes: 22%
Fall home decor: 21%
Candles and seasonal scents: 21%