"Spooky" Halloween Sales

The National Retail Federation is predicting "scary" Halloween sales this year. The ongoing recession has consumers scaling back on costumes, parties and other "ghoulish" details. According to a recent survey, consumers are expected to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween, down from $66.54 last year. Total spending on the holiday is expected to reach $4.75 billion.

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