Flash Report 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessHalloween 2019 Will be an $8.8 Billion Holiday in the US, Down Slightly from Last Year’s $9 Billion Coresight Research October 4, 2019 Executive SummaryAccording to new survey data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics: US consumers plan to spend an average of $86.27 this Halloween – far less than other holidays such as Valentine’s Day’s $162 average and down slightly from last year’s Halloween record of $86.79 per person. Average spend has remained relatively flat over the past few years, although the long-term trend in total spend has been a slow but steady rise, from $3.3 billion in 2005 to $8.8 billion in 2019. Celebrants will look to social media this year more than ever before: 35% of those surveyed will look online for inspiration, the next highest is in-store at 28%. Some 67% of those who will shop this year plan to buy a costume. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 30: US Openings Up 7%US Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to OpeningsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 27: US Store Closures Cross 3,000Innovator Profile: GoCharlie’s AI Assistant Provides Data Control and Drives Productivity for Brands