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Tricky pandemic Halloween might be a treat for businesses

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 5, 2020

"It could either be the worst year we've ever had or the best year we've ever had," said one costume retailer.

Halloween is a nearly $9 billion industry, according to the National Retail Federation. Above, people shop for Halloween items in Alhambra, California.

Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

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