Last week our Toy Insider Mom, Laurie Schacht visited ABC News to talk about some of the trends we can expect to see on Halloween!
While we have always been Halloween enthusiasts here at The Toy Insider, we recently learned some fun facts we thought we would share with you on this spook-tacular day!
Did you know?
According to a new survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF), this year more people plan to….
– Dress in costume (43.9 percent vs. 40.1 percent last year)
– Throw or attend a party (34.3 percent vs. 33.3 percent last year)
– Visit a haunted house (22.9 percent vs. 20.8 percent last year).
Additionally-
– 73.5% will hand out candy
– 47.8% will carve a pumpkin
– 49.5% have decorated their homes/yards (49.5 percent)
– 32.9% will go trick or treating
– 14.7% will be dressing their pets in costume
