The National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics revealed that total Halloween spending in 2024 is expected to reach $11.6 billion.

Read on for more consumer insights from the 2024 survey.

Nearly half of Halloween shoppers to start purchasing items before October

Early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of survey participants beginning their shopping conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.

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Halloween trends 2024

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Video Q&A

NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen discusses 2024 Halloween consumer spending expectations and shopping trends.

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Halloween Data Center

Consumer spending trends during the spookiest retail event of the year.

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