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Tariffs Drive Up Halloween Costs, Sales Projected to Drop

10/8/2025

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Tariffs raise costs for Phoenix-area businesses, dampening Halloween sales.
Jeremy Veal, owner of Evil Izzy’s Haunted Emporium, says imported prices rose 20%, increasing costume costs.
The National Retail Federation projects Halloween per-person spending at $114.45, up $11 from last year.
Online holiday spending is forecast at $253.4 billion, up 5% from 2024.

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Story summary

Tariffs raise costs for Phoenix-area businesses, dampening Halloween sales.
Jeremy Veal, owner of Evil Izzy’s Haunted Emporium, says imported prices rose 20%, increasing costume costs.
The National Retail Federation projects Halloween per-person spending at $114.45, up $11 from last year.
Online holiday spending is forecast at $253.4 billion, up 5% from 2024.