The Halloween spending habits are supposed to be second to Christmas but you can't tell it by how people are decorating. You used to be able to drive around and see other people's efforts when it comes to decorating. But lately you don't see much. The "normal" houses that decorated to the hilt don't exist anymore. Some people just set out a couple of pumpkins and call it quits.
I've also noticed that the retail stores are selling less and less Halloween stuff. Take Lowe's for instance. One end cap with Halloween stuff. but when it comes to Christmas, you will see isles and isles of stuff.
If Halloween is such a BIG money holiday, how come the retailers aren't taking advantage of this?
Is Halloween a dead or dying holiday? Will it exist in the future?
AND as far as newspapers goes, at least around here anyways, They would rather take pictures of someone's porch with a few Dollar Tree decorations than someone that STILL decorates to the hilt.
Sorry, just ranting... but the closer Halloween gets, the more depressed I get. I think I'm just gonna give up.
I've also noticed that the retail stores are selling less and less Halloween stuff. Take Lowe's for instance. One end cap with Halloween stuff. but when it comes to Christmas, you will see isles and isles of stuff.
If Halloween is such a BIG money holiday, how come the retailers aren't taking advantage of this?
Is Halloween a dead or dying holiday? Will it exist in the future?
AND as far as newspapers goes, at least around here anyways, They would rather take pictures of someone's porch with a few Dollar Tree decorations than someone that STILL decorates to the hilt.
Sorry, just ranting... but the closer Halloween gets, the more depressed I get. I think I'm just gonna give up.