Halloween spooky spending gives merchants a treat

Ryan Heugly, owner of Mask Costumes, with outlets in Salt Lake City and Taylorsville, said many of his customers are do-it-yourselfers, preferring to put together their own costumes. This year, local favorites are superheroes and zombies.

Despite the economy, Halloween has become the state’s second-highest season for retail revenues, said David Davis president of the Utah Retail Merchants Association. Grocers also are seeing an uptick in sales.

"Along with spending on costumes, decorations and candy, people get hungry," he said. "Anytime you get people together for parties and other social gatherings, there’s always food." Salt Lake Tribune