Halloween this year falls on a Friday. That should be helpful for retailers because the party carries into the weekend. Richard Hastings More Quotes by Richard Hastings More Quotes From Richard Hastings The holiday is clearly growing in importance for the industry. Halloweens fun, enjoyable and doesn't require a big investment to celebrate. The primary focus is the child and families typically do all they can to make sure the children have fun. Richard Hastings halloween fun children Halloween will be a slam-dunk for merchants despite the weakening consumer spending trends. Richard Hastings slam halloween trends We had a strong back-to-school season and discretionary spending on low-priced items has trended higher. These are good indications for Halloween, which typically sets the tone for the rest of the holiday shopping season. Richard Hastings halloween strong school The market doesn't know where the price of oil is going to be and probably doesn't know where it should be, and so it's open to some major price fluctuations. Richard Hastings top-news Tuesday oil trading action is dominated by transitions to the December contract for West Texas Intermediate. Price action is undecided, nearly directionless, monday was pretty bearish, and this morning's trades suggest there is nothing to offset that mood today. Richard Hastings energy The OPEC demand forecast for 2016 ... suggests some concern about the strength of demand next year. We are primarily wary of this risk. Richard Hastings company-news
