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Spooktacular Deals To Be Found For Halloween At The Grove Northridge Retailers

Halloween Spending to Reach $8.4 Billion, Highest in History

The Grove Northridge retailers offers Halloween shoppers spooktacular deals on top items at the more than 30 retail, specialty and dining options ranging from costumes and candy to cards and decorations, among others. The Grove Northridge is just the right spot for Halloween specials and savings now through Monday, October 31.

Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy and costumes this Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation, NFR, survey, total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $8.4 billion, an all-time high in the survey’s history.

U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $82.93, up from last year’s $74.34, with more than 171 million Americans planning to partake in Halloween festivities this year.

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“After a long summer, families are excited to welcome the fall season celebrating Halloween,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers are preparing for the day by offering a wide variety of options in costumes, decorations and candy, while being aggressive with their promotions to capture the most out of this shopping event.”

Consumers plan to spend $3.1 billion on costumes, purchased by 67 percent of Halloween shoppers; $2.5 billion on candy, purchased by 94.3 percent; $2.4 billion on decorations, purchased by 70 percent; and $390 million on greeting cards, purchased by 35.4 percent.

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When it comes to preparation, 71 percent of consumers plan to hand out candy, 49 percent plan to decorate their home or yard, 47 percent plan to dress in costume, 46 percent plan to carve a pumpkin, 34 percent plan to throw or attend a party, 30 percent plan to take their children trick-or-treating, 21 percent plan to visit a haunted house and 16 percent plan to dress their pet(s) in costume.

When it comes to where consumers will shop for the season, 47 percent of shoppers will visit discount stores to buy their Halloween-related items this year and 36 percent will visit a specialty Halloween/costume store, up from 33 percent last year.

The Grove Northridge has just the right variety of department, discount and specialty stores featuring back-to-school shopping options with Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Pier 1 Imports, among others, including:

- A variety of Halloween specials can be found at Big Lots, including scary marquee signs, themed decor and housewares, Halloween buckets and bags, and much more.

- Tricks and Treats are both available at Dollar Tree with specials including costumes, candy, themed housewares and decorations, festive lighting, and Halloween totes and bags, plus much more.

- Halloween shoppers will enjoy a selection of seasonal items at Pier 1 Imports including pumpkin decor; magic and mischief collection; bewitching hour collection; paper party supplies, masks and witch hats; dining and entertainment; decor; and more.

“The Halloween shopping season is extremely busy for our retailers with a variety of great options to select from for the holiday,” said Tony Shooshani, owner’s representative for The Grove Northridge. “We continue to add new businesses that are providing families and residents with a wider shopping selection. There’s also a variety of great restaurants to dine at while in the area.”

The Grove Northridge’s dining options include Rosie's BBQ and Grillery featuring ribs, chicken and tri-tip, among many other barbecue favorites; Chi Chi Pizza featuring authentic pizzas and pastas, and chicken and sandwiches, along with delicious salads and soups; Thai Bamboo featuring gourmet Thai cuisine; Musashi Restaurant for Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi; and fresh brewed Barclays’ Coffee with great teas and delicious desserts.

The Grove Northridge is a 148,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use shopping center with a variety of 30 national and local retail stores, specialty shops and dining outlets located at Tampa Avenue and Nordhoff Street in Northridge, CA 91324. The broad mix of tenants consistently serves the needs of the surrounding community featuring tenants of various sizes with creative, unique, and moderately priced goods. The Grove Northridge provides free parking in its parking lots throughout the area. For additional information, please call 310-274-2777.

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