Entries tagged with: Halloween Trends
Petition to move Halloween to final Saturday of October gaining steam
An online petition to permanently move Halloween from Oct. 31 to the final Saturday of October is gaining steam. The petition, on the platform Change.org, currently has more than 27,000 signatures, most of which have been made within the past few days. The initiative was started by the Costume and Halloween Association (formerly the Halloween Industry Associated) and is supported by costume leader Rubie’s. “Halloween Trick or Treating for children would be much safer if… » Read moreNew survey finds average American will spend $185 on Halloween, led by candy
LendEDU conducted a survey on how much Americans will spend on Halloween this year, and it’s not chump change. According to the recent survey, LendEDU’s findings concluded the average American is going to spend $185.50 on Halloween, up about 9 percent from a similar survey done last year. The top expenditure won’t costumes or decorations, but candy at $76.05. Yes, more than 75 bucks on candy, and that’s the estimated average. Costumes are next in… » Read moreHalloween spending expected to reach $9 billion again
Once again, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy, costumes and decorations during the Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $9 billion, the second highest in the survey’s 14-year history. The figure is relatively the same as last year’s previous record of $9.1 billion. Celebrants are planning to spend an average of $86.79, up… » Read more‘Ghosted’ costume has nothing to do with ghosts
If you haven’t been a part of the dating scene in recent years, you may not be familiar with the term “ghosted.” The slang phrase — essentially meaning that someone is not returning calls or texts — has become engrained enough in pop culture to achieve Halloween costume status. Mashable took note of the new costume, which it found on Party City’s website. The “Ghosted” look is a women’s costume that consists of a white polyester… » Read moreHalloween 2018 on the horizon
By Zeke Jennings | Managing Editor Costume retailers are about to enter their biggest time of the year. While Halloween falling on a Wednesday this year is a bit of a bummer, the weeks leading up to Oct. 31 are always exciting. Here are five things to look for this Halloween buying season. Michael Myers There is a lot of anticipation surrounding the latest installment of “Halloween,” which is due out Oct. 19. Be sure… » Read moreBlack Panther among most popular Halloween costumes so far, but not quite No. 1
It’s still early, but the Halloween-buying season is underway across the U.S. What are the early returns? Romper’s Lindsay E. Mack caught up with Wyatt Edwards of HalloweenCostumes.com recently to see what’s selling. It should be of no surprise to anyone that Black Panther was near the top of the list, but the top spot went to “Incredibles 2,” specifically Elastigirl. “Black Panther” and “Incredibles 2” rank first and third, respectively, on the list of… » Read moreIndustry leaders talk trends after costumes dominate floor at Halloween & Party Expo
(click image for more photos) By Zeke Jennings | Managing Editor The 2018 Halloween & Party Expo was definitely heavy on the Halloween, showcasing costumes everywhere you turned. As soon as stepping inside the convention hall in New Orleans, displays featuring the latest offerings from the likes of Rubie’s Costume Co., California Costume Collections, Costumes USA and Dreamgirl were front and center. What’s going to be big for Halloween 2018? Let’s see what the experts… » Read moreParty & Halloween Retailer readers: Halloween sales lag in 2017
With Halloween 2017 now in the rearview mirror, Party & Halloween Retailer asked readers how their sales season went. The response wasn’t so good. Despite the National Retail Federation predicting a record amount of Halloween sales in excess of $9 billion, most of our respondents said their sales were below average. Sixty percent of survey takers said sales were below par. The large majority of the rest reported only slightly better results, saying their sales… » Read moreRubie’s Howard Beige: ‘Horror is back’ for Halloween
National Public Radio recently spoke with Howard Beige, vice president of Rubie’s Costume Company — the largest costume producer in the world — about what’s hot this Halloween. According to Beige, “Horror is back.” The Rubie’s leader cited the early September release of “IT” as the biggest development in 2017 Halloween trends. “There’s no question there was an explosion right after September 8. September 8 is the day the ‘It’ movie came out and the very next… » Read moreWonder Woman tops Google’s most searched costumes list for 2017
Frightgeist, an online tracking system by Google that measures the most searched Halloween costumes of the year, has been updated for 2017. It’s probably not much of a surprise, but Wonder Woman tops the chart this year on the heels of the summer movie blockbuster. Harley Quinn, the most popular costume of 2016, remains popular in second place on the list. Clown, which had been trending up in recent years anyway, was boosted to third… » Read moreCostume-buying season at its peak as Halloween approaches; find out what’s selling
Halloween is less than a week away and costume-buying season is at its peak. That has media outlets around the U.S. rushing to local costume details to find out what’s selling. Cliff Whitmyer at the Fun-Ghoul Costume Company in Rutherford, New Jersey, told NorthJersey.com things got off to a slow start this year, which he attributed to unusually warm weather. Whitmyer added that sales have really picked up in the past week, citing “Game of Thrones,”… » Read moreHalloween spending also on the rise in the UK
Halloween spending isn’t just on the rise in the U.S., it’s also increasing in the U.K. Recent research by Mintel estimates spending in the U.K. will reach approximately £320 million, reported Progressive Party Europe. That equates to about $422 million U.S. dollars. The percentage of the popular that spends money on Halloween-related products also is on the rise across the pond, as 46 percent said they purchased items a year ago, which was up from… » Read moreUniversity of Texas issues 29-point checklist to students on avoiding offensive costumes
University of Texas administrators have issued a 29-point checklist to students in an attempt to make on-campus costumes and Halloween celebrations as inoffensive as possible. The checklist was reported on by The College Fix, a network of veteran journalists that works with college journalists and bloggers. It presents a list of “harmful” themes to avoid along with a list of themes that are OK, while noting that even harmless themes can be offensive if “carried… » Read moreABC News details how evil clown look has impacted Halloween
Evil clown costumes are “IT” this Halloween, and one of the biggest news outlets in the country has taken notice. ABC News’ Nicole Pelletiere recently explored the genre, led by Pennywise of the readapted Stephen King-inspired movie “IT,” which was released last month. Pelletiere interviewed representatives from HalloweenExpress.com and Party City, which operates the Halloween City pop-up stores. “Pennywise is one of the more popular items this season and is just another example of how… » Read moreThe Party Store in Georgia reveals what costumes are selling fast this Halloween
The next few weeks figure to be extremely busy and, hopefully, lucrative for costume retailers. With Halloween less than three weeks away, many will have buying a costume or putting the finishing touches on one on their radar. What are they buying? WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia, checked in with The Party Store in nearby Warner Robins to find out what type of costumes have been moving so far this Halloween buying season. Store manager Shanna… » Read moreSee the top-selling Halloween candy in each state
Source: CandyStore.com. All month long, moms, dads, grandparents and neighbors all over the U.S. will stock up on candy for the sole purpose of doling it out to trick-or-treaters come Halloween. What kind of candy are they going to want? Tastes may vary a bit from year to year, but a good indicated of future behavior is always past behavior, especially recent past behavior. CandyStore.com — a bulk candy online retailer — complied data dating back to… » Read moreSee what Halloween costume genres are projected to be the top sellers in 2017
With more people celebrating, Americans will splurge on costumes, candy and pumpkins for a record $9.1 billion in Halloween spending this year, according to the annual survey released Sept. 21 by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up 8.3 percent from last year’s previous record of $8.4 billion. “Americans are planning to spend more than ever as they gear up for Halloween,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.… » Read more5 Pinterest boards for costume retailers to follow
A story I’ve heard often from Party & Paper Retailer readers is one of a customer walking into their store, holding up a picture they found on Pinterest and saying, “I want this.” Whether it’s a specific costume or product or just a look a DIYer came up with on their own, not having or being able to create what a customer wants is frustrating for the retailer and the consumer. While it’s impossible to… » Read moreSurvey: Move Halloween to Saturday!
It’s a case of tradition versus logic. For centuries, Halloween has been associated with the last day of October. Many feel that tradition is outdated, however. With what Halloween has become in the way of dressing up, parties and trick-or-treating, it falling on a weekday and having to get up for school or work can be a real drag. While some feel stronger about it than others, most costume retailers have a higher level of… » Read moreBestProducts.com predicts top Halloween looks for 2017
As always, pop culture and entertainment will have a heavy hand in what will be popular this Halloween. BestProducts.com recently predicted 110 costumes that will be trending this year. (Warning: It’s a click-through gallery.) One need not look further than this year’s hit movies and television shows for looks near the top of BestProducts.com’s list, including Wonder Woman, Pennywise the Clown, characters from Netflix hit shows “Glow” and “Stranger Things,” as well as HBO’s “Game… » Read moreWill evil clown Pennywise be among most popular Halloween looks this year
Bloody Disgusting, a website dedicated to the horror genre, predicts the reboot of “IT” will have a big influence on Halloween. The new-look Pennywise, the infamous evil clown from the story, will be one of the most popular looks this Halloween, wrote John Squires of Bloody Disgusting. There are various versions of Pennywise masks available, including a high-end one that retails for close to $1,000. “IT” is due out Sept. 8.Halloween & Party Expo featured by New Orleans Times-Picayune
Costume manufacturers and distributors typically have a pretty good bead on the pulse of Halloween enthusiasts. However, predicting the future is never an exact science. While at the 2017 Halloween & Party Expo in New Orleans, which took place Jan. 14-17, Halloween Industry Association executive director Michele Biordi told NOLA.com that costume distributors have to take their “best guess as to what they think are going to be the hot movies this coming spring, the… » Read moreHalloween Review 2016
A look at what was big during the buying season, expected or not By Zeke Jennings | ppredit@partypaper.com Costume sales were expected to top $3 billion this Halloween buying season, according to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation. The survey also listed which types of costumes were expected to be popular in the categories of children, ages 18 to 34, ages 35 and up and pets. Top… » Read moreHarley Quinn costume is red-hot this Halloween
Harley Quinn is one of the hottest looks for costume wearers this Halloween season. There is the traditional court jester look from DC Comics, but also the skimpy outfit donned by actress Margot Robbie in this summer’s “Suicide Squad.” Party City, which predicted it would be the top costume this year, has had trouble keeping the costume in stock. Also, eBay reported it is the top searched costume on its website. Harley Quinn is… » Read moreParty City, Spirit Halloween release most popular costume categories
The National Retail Federation recently released its annual Halloween survey last week, which included lists of what will likely be the most popular costumes this year. Party City and Spirit Halloween have also chimed in with their predictions, according to Patch Media. Spirit Halloween’s top thee categories? No. 1 is Anti-heroes, such as Harley Quinn and the Joker from “Suicide Squad,” followed by Girl Power (Batgirl, Wonder Woman, etc.) and Election 2016 with Trump and… » Read moreCostume sales expected to exceed $3 billion this Halloween
Costume sales are expected to reach $3.1 billion this Halloween, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. In another NRF survey, total Halloween-related sales are expected to exceed $8 billion. Of the people who plan to celebrate Halloween, two-thirds plan to purchase costumes. The top choices by age are as follows: Children (17 and younger) 1. Action/Superhero 6.4% 2. Princess … » Read more
Tricks, Treats and Trends
Get the numbers for Halloween 2014 Considering it’s nearly February and your stores are filled with hearts and Cupid and not pumpkins and ghouls, it’s a little hard to get excited about Halloween trends for 2014. But as we all know, that’s the cycle of retail, and it’s time to start looking ahead. According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Halloween Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 158 million consumers were… » Read moreRasta Imposta to Introduce Grateful Dead Costumes
Rasta Imposta has announced a licensing deal with Grateful Dead Properties to produce Halloween Costumes featuring icons from the world famous band, Grateful Dead. The first Grateful Dead costumes to be introduced will feature the band’s iconic Dancing Bears. “We are excited to bring the bears to life this year,” said Robert Berman, president and CEO of Rasta Imposta. “The collection was developed with families in mind so that Dead Hheads can share the… » Read more