(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Halloween won't be spooky for retailers. They expect consumers to spend ghastly amounts of money.
The pandemic cast a shadow over the last two Halloweens, but this year retailers expect Halloween to look like it did in 2019. Halloween fans are getting ready for parties and streets packed with trick or treaters.
Chicago-based business writer Jennifer Waters told the WBBM Noon Business Hour that the National Retail Federation is counting on Halloween fans to spend big.
"We're talking about record spending of $10.6 billion, $3 billion in candy alone," Waters said.
Adults are expected to spend $2 billion on costumes for themselves. Pet costumes are another area of growth.
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