This Halloween Is Scaring Up Record Sales of Candy, Costumes And Decor
Surging consumer confidence is spurring sales for Halloween. Retailers are forecasting an 8 percent increase in sales for costumes, candy and decorations. Those gains are strong given low inflation.
This may not be good news for your waistline, but your sweet tooth might appreciate it: Halloween candy sales are crackerjack this year.
"Consumer confidence is riding high, so consumers are likely to splurge a little more on edible goodies," David Deull, a senior
