Halloween 2010: The Year of the Costume says the National Retail Foundation

 
Although most discretionary spending ( think vacations, dinning out, theater tickets) has been on the decline in the current economy, there is one surprising uptick in spending.  People are spending on their  Halloween costumes. The average consumer spends $65.00 on their Halloween costume.  I just read in Forbes that the "NRF (National Retail Foundation)  said more people plan to dress up for