Halloween Candy Sales Slump as High Gas and Chocolate Prices Squeeze Shoppers
NielsenIQ data show sales down 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17, with only small bags gaining.
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Holiday Sales Growth Seen Accelerating to 4.2% as Shoppers Stay Resilient
The National Retail Federation bets consumers will prioritize gifts even as tariffs and energy costs squeeze budgets.
September Retail Sales Jump 0.8% as Higher Gas Prices Pad the Total
The gain beat forecasts, but spending outside gasoline looked only moderate, tempering hopes for another blockbuster consumer quarter.