It’s no secret that national holidays are often used as opportunities to go shopping, and Halloween is rapidly gaining popularity for the many types of home décor it inspires. The winter holidays provide substantial off-season business for many garden center retailers, but if spending trends are any indication, Halloween-themed products could be another major revenue source. A consumer trend report by the National Retail Federation shows that national spending on Halloween is charted to reach a record high this year:

ART ELEMENTS: DREAMSTIME.COM AND THINKSTOCKPHOTOS.COM
Explore the October 2017 Issue
Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.
Latest from Garden Center
- Anthura acquires Bromelia assets from Corn. Bak in Netherlands
- Top 10 stories for National Poinsettia Day
- Aim, shoot, score
- Conor Foy joins EHR's national sales team
- Pantone announces its 2026 Color of the Year
- Syngenta granted federal registration for Trefinti nematicide/fungicide in ornamental market
- A legacy of influence
- The Difference is Easy to See.