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NEWS: $13.5 Billion on Halloween, & Gore Isn't Driving It

Halloween is bigger than ever! The NRF puts spending at a record $13.5 billion this year, with 74% of Americans celebrating and 49% starting their shopping in September or earlier. And gore isn't driving any of it: the top ways people celebrate are handing out candy, costumes, decorating, pumpkins, and scary movies. In this week's double issue: why family Halloween is having a moment (go spooky, not scary, and plan for dwell time and food), why the K shape is still a thing as premium sells out from Tribeca to Osaka, and what Universal Studios Japan's Resident Evil house does with real doors. In this issue: - Halloween Spending Heads to $13.5 Billion - Six Flags Permanently Retires X2 After Brain-Injury Lawsuits - Enchanted Parks' First Halloween - Blood Manor Charges $350 To Make You a Monster - Spirit Halloween's 11 Costume Trends for 2026 - IAAPA's Brass Ring Awards Close Oct 16 - Tim Burton's Labyrinth, Harry Potter Drones, and DUNE: The Experience

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