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An annual survey by the National Retail Federation released last month found that Halloween sales in the U.S. likely won’t suffer from a slumping economy. In fact, 16.1 million people plan to celebrate this year, the highest in the survey’s nine-year history.

As we observed in our post on craft brewing, consumers nationwide are treating themselves to pragmatic luxuries – including, small splurges on costumes, candy and party decorations. In light of these BOOming sales predictions, we’ve poked around to find out some of this year’s hottest costume trends and ideas: (more…)

Ahhh, it’s that time again. Late summer. When sweltering temperatures have peaked at unbearable levels, and 85 degrees feels inexplicably, but pleasantly, cool. When kids begin to savor every bit of summer as it comes closer to a close. When back-to-school jingles sing from television and radio commercials. And when thousands of 18 year-olds begin college careers with wide-eyed and contagious optimism for their futures. (more…)