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Savers/Value Village Says: Vampires, Budgets and Family Bonding Top 2009 Halloween Trends

Seattle, Wash (PRWEB) October 16, 2009

This Halloween, pop culture will continue to drive popular costume picks, while shoppers also look for ways to pinch pennies amid economic concerns, according to the sixth annual Halloween survey* by secondhand retailer Savers and Value Village thrift stores, which operates more than 220 stores throughout North America. Nearly half of respondents (47%) cited they plan to watch their budget and spend less due to the state of the economy, with 83% planning to spend $ 30 or less on their costumes. However, because Halloween falls on a weekend this year, seasonal sales are expected to remain strong as more people than ever gear up to celebrate.

“Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which typically equates to more people dressing up, more parties and multiple costume purchases,” said Sheri Marzolf, vice president of marketing for Savers and Value Village. “People still want to celebrate this year. We’re seeing a trend of shoppers doing this by getting back to basics, including throwing the classic family neighborhood Halloween party, as well as creating costumes from scratch or secondhand items.”

Savers and Value Village thrift stores have been a leading Halloween retailer for more than 55 years, offering shoppers endless aisles of secondhand pieces, as well as brand new accessories and costumes in all price ranges, from basic to deluxe, brought in for the season. In addition, special Costume Consultants are found in each store to help shoppers easily find the perfect look. Online, http://www.savers.com and http://www.valuevillage.com also offers a complete Halloween resource, including hundreds of costume ideas, how-to costume make-up videos for popular looks, and dozens of instructional downloads for chic do-it-yourself home décor projects.

Complete Halloween trends noted by the retailer include:

Hollywood Rules: as always, pop culture and entertainment will remain the biggest seasonal influence. Costume tributes to the King of Pop are expected to roam the streets en masse, while “Twilight” themed looks ranked as the top movie costume (44%) among survey respondents. Vampires were closely followed by Marvel Comic characters (31%), then Star Trek (17%) and Transformers (7%).

Family and Couple Themes: with a social movement underway toward more family bonding time, retailers are responding by offering full collections of family themed costumes. Top picks include pirate family clans, and flapper and gangster looks rank high among couples.

Classic Costumes: with a nod to homemade costumes of yesteryear, staple Halloween looks will be back in abundance. “Classic” was cited as the costume category survey takers were most likely to wear (34%), followed by Halloween’s notorious “Scary/Gothic” looks (30%).

Green Get-ups: the trend of taking a green costume approach is still going strong. Almost half of respondents cited it was “extremely important” to them to be environmentally friendly through purchasing as well as recycling used costumes. A majority of respondents also plan to use secondhand items in their costumes, paired with new accessories to complete the look (60%).

For shoppers faced with pulling together last-minute Halloween looks, Savers and Value Village suggests these creative and timely concoctions using everyday thrift finds:

Roller Derby Diva: this emerging sport is a costume cinch. Pick up a random collection of tough and sassy clothing, then pair with a helmet and temporary tattoos. For shoes, attach cardboard wheels the base of boots and tie criss-crossing laces up the legs.

Dancing Delights: for couples, find a sparkling dress for her and some well-fitted slacks and slick top for him. Attach a number to your back and carry “10″ scorecards to complete the ballroom dancer look.

Olympic Medalist: with winter Olympics around the corner, gear up in your favorite outdoor sportswear and equipment – preferably in patriotic colors. Fashion a medal out of an old CD, gold spray print and colorful ribbon, and carry a bouquet of faux flowers traditionally presented to the winners.

Zombie: make it a thriller night with ripped khaki trousers, a classic white button up and splattered fake blood. Add tousled hair and some white face make-up to finish the look, easily done for under $ 10.

Regardless of what they wear, after Halloween all shoppers are urged to donate their costumes back to Savers and Value Village to support local non-profits the thrift chain aligns with. Savers/Value Village store locations, hours and additional Halloween inspiration are available at http://www.savers.com or http://www.valuevillage.com.

About Savers/Value Village

Founded in 1954, Savers, Inc. is a privately held for-profit international thrift store chain with more than 200 locations in the United States, Canada and Australia. In Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and most Canadian provinces, the store is known as Value Village; it is known as Village des Valeurs in Quebec. The company benefits more than 128 local non-profit organizations by purchasing and reselling donated items. The result has been more than one billion dollars directly paid to non-profit organizations. The company employs more than 11,000 people in 24 states, 10 Canadian provinces and Australia. Visit http://www.savers.com or http://www.valuevillage.com for more information.

*Online survey of 1,437 respondents living in the U.S. and Canada, conducted by Savers, Inc. in September 2009.

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Bay Area Shopping Mall, Alameda South Shore Center Announces Halloween and Harvest Festival A ?Spook-tacular? Success

Bay Area Shopping Mall, Alameda South Shore Center Announces Halloween and Harvest Festival A “Spook-tacular” Success

Halloween at Alameda South Shore Center

Alameda, CA (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Held during the last two weekends of October, the festival was sponsored by leading national real estate investment and acquisition firm Jamestown, the owner of Alameda South Shore Center, in partnership with ARPD, Spirit Halloween retail store and Peter’s Kettle Corn.

“Together we were able to create an event that appealed to a cross-section of the community, from toddlers to teens to adults, and increased the visibility of our retail tenants, many of whom reported a growth in sales as compared to last Halloween,” said Michael Phillips, Managing Director for Jamestown.

Highlights of the festival included:

ARPD Teen Haunted House – A main attraction was the spine-tingling, 8th Annual Teen Haunted House, which relocated to Alameda South Shore Center this year. Decorated and staffed by local middle and high school students, the haunted house raised nearly $ 1,400 to support ARPD’s teen programs, with twice as many visitors coming through each evening as compared to previous years. ARPD also received discounts and donated resources from Alameda South Shore Center retailers including Spirit Halloween.

Peter’s Kettle Corn was onsite popping fresh kettle corn, also supporting ARPD. “With help from ARPD and Alameda South Shore Center, we are happy to report we raised a total of $ 1,350, with 50 percent of the proceeds going back to ARPD. We are already looking forward to the next opportunity to give back to our community,” said Peter’s Kettle Corn owners Peter and John Ngu.

Halloween Fashions – Spirit Halloween, which leased 12,535 square feet of space at the center through November, was another significant contributor to the festival’s success. Spirit co-sponsored the Costume Fashion Show, which featured 13 local models in the latest Halloween fashions and attracted more than 200 attendees. Make-up was provided by Alana Dill and henna tattoos by Lena Tooney. “Our partnership with Alameda South Shore Center was a success on so many levels. Most importantly, we felt part of a true community, and were so pleased to join Jamestown and other local organizations in supporting the ARPD Haunted House and its youth programs,” said Tonia Farinha, Director of Stores, West Coast, for Spirit.

Costume Contest – A total of 120 contestants competed in the Costume Contest, also co-sponsored by Spirit Halloween. Sixteen prizes and giveaways were awarded in eight categories, from toddlers to teens, couples and families. Trick-or-treat bags provided by Alameda South Shore Center were filled with Halloween candy, crayons, merchant promotions, and Spirit coloring books. China Gourmet, Great Clips, Chipotle, Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers, Bladium Sports & Fitness, European Wax Center, Dress Barn, See’s Candy, Fruits & Chocolate, Bon Voyage and Panera Breads donated contest prizes.

Pumpkin Patches – One hundred and twenty-five third graders from Alameda’s Washington, Franklin, Bay Farm, and Paden elementary schools participated in the Decorate South Shore Center Pumpkin Patch program. The carved and decorated pumpkins were featured in window displays and around Center Court Stage. Beverly’s, Office Max and Trader Joes sponsored discounted arts & crafts supplies.

Merchant participants in the Halloween & Harvest Festival included Chipotle, Fruits & Chocolate, Panera Breads, Bon Voyage, See’s Candy, Great Clips, China Gourmet, Beverly’s, PetCo, OfficeMax, European Wax Center, and Dressbarn. Other vendors included Bladium Sports & Fitness Club, Mr. Shap’s Balloon Artist, the Little Psychic Shop, Party Hoops and Abbey Party Rentals, among others.

Jamestown

Founded in 1983 with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. and Cologne, Germany and offices in New York City, San Francisco, Ca. and Washington, D.C., Jamestown is a leader in acquisitions and value added management. Over 28 years, Jamestown has generated approximately $ 8 billion in strategic investments. The company is focused across the risk spectrum with core, core-plus and opportunistic funds in two primary markets: 24-hour cities and Sunbelt territories with strong demographic growth. For more information, visit http://www.jamestownproperties.com.

Alameda South Shore Center

Alameda South Shore Center is an established, 594,000-square-foot open-air outdoor mall located in the Bay Area community of Alameda, Calif. The only major shopping mall on the 23-square-mile island, the recently renovated property is home to a variety of national retail stores and restaurants, including Kohl’s, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, TJ Maxx, Starbucks, Ross, Old Navy, Petco, Payless Shoe Source, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sushi House, Applebee’s, Lens Crafters and The Children’s Place. The center has maintained its prominence as a thriving retail destination for more than 50 years. For more information, visit http://www.alamedasouthshorecenter.com.

Alameda

The City of Alameda is located on a 23-square-mile island adjacent to Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area. The community, home to the 270-acre Harbor Bay Business Park, Alameda College, 205-acre mixed use development Marina Village, is linked to nearby Oakland via three bridges and a tunnel system, and is served by bus and ferry lines for public transportation. Famous for its tree-lined streets and Victorian homes, Alameda was named one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance in 2010. For more information on Alameda, visit http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov.

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Online Service Releases New Discount Halloween Party Supplies

Halloween Quilt Party Supplies

Orange, CA (PRWEB) July 13, 2010

One of the biggest and spookiest nights of the year is around the corner. In honor of the eerie night, MyPaperShop.Com has released the latest Halloween themed party supplies. Our Discount Halloween Party Supplies can be found exclusively online at My Paper Shop in bulk quantities and wholesale prices.

Our newest Halloween party ensembles include Halloween Quilt, a vintage patchwork print design with witch hats, ghosts, pumpkins and spiders. This nostalgic design features all of the basic tableware items necessary to entertain guests of any age. The set includes beverage and luncheon napkins, dessert and luncheon plates, plastic tablecloths, and paper beverage cups.

“Halloween is a huge holiday for individuals of any age. You can create a festive table setting with our unique Halloween party decorations. The possibilities for at home arts and crafts are endless,” says national sales coordinator, Claudia Rojas.

My Paper Shop.com is excited to continue to offer green partyware for environmentally businesses and individuals. Boo Bash, a recyclable Halloween themed design, features napkins, plates and paper table covers. All products in this design are biodegradable and compostable when shredded. The Green Style™ is printed on all outside packaging.

Halloween Party Decorations include orange and black paper lanterns that can be decorated to resemble cats and pumpkins, for an added touch of creativity. Themed banners and garlands add spunk and personality to doorways, windows and banisters.

New Halloween Themed Party Favors feature Flashing Buttons printed with skulls, ghosts, witches, spiders, pumpkins and vampire teeth. Additional Halloween Favors include: Plastic glow in the dark necklaces, Halloween themed stickers, costume trophies, glow in the dark tattoos, and much more.

Prices for Halloween themed cocktail and luncheon napkins range from $ 18.95 to $ 53.95 for case quantities of 192-600 napkins. Dessert and luncheon plate prices range from $ 16.95 to $ 62.95 in cases quantities of 96-300 plates. Halloween themed accessories and decorations are priced as low $ 12.95 and party supply blogs customized for My Paper Shop.Com feature great ideas and helpful tips for decorating.

My Paper Shop.com also offers Super Saver Discounts, under which minimum orders of $ 200 qualify for a 10% discount, orders over $ 650 qualify for a 15% discount and orders over $ 1500 qualify for our maximum 20% discount. Free ground shipping on orders over $ 40.00 USD is also available for customers shipping to the contiguous 48 United States. FedEx International shipping rates can be calculated during the checkout process.

My Paper Shop.com is an established discount party supply vendor since 2000 and supplies to individuals and businesses worldwide. For more information, on tabletop paper products or to purchase products, please visit http://www.MyPaperShop.com or call toll free 888-412-SHOP / 714-769-7000.

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Candy Distributor Betting on Niche Bulk Candy & Toys for Halloween

Gumballs.com

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 11, 2011

Gumballs.com, a leading vending machine supplier founded in 1993, is gearing up for its busy season by stocking up on several niche products for Halloween. One of the top distributors of gumball machines, bulk candy and candy vending machines, Gumballs.com is preparing for a spike in demand for a wide variety of Halloween theme candy and toys including orange gumballs, spooky eyes of terror gumballs, vampire tattoos and skull rings. Carrying these seasonal items has increased business for the gumball machine supplier and the company expects big sales this year due to the rise in Halloween parties that are gradually taking the place of traditional trick-or-treating.

While the custom of children dressing up in scary costumes and going door-to-door in neighborhoods seeking out candy treats will always be a major part of Halloween, many communities are opting instead for safe block parties that have parental supervision and reduce the risk of kids wandering out alone. For these parties, Gumballs.com, is betting on a big rise in sales of its Halloween theme bulk candy and treats including black gumballs, skulls candy, bling teeth and wacky dentures. The trend towards family-oriented block parties has grown in recent years as more parents become concerned with unwrapped candy being offered by strangers and children being left alone for hours on end at night.

Since these parties are supervised, Gumballs.com expects to see a lot of bulk candy including orange and black gumballs that can be set out in large bowls for children to grab from throughout the night. Other popular treats Gumballs.com offers for Halloween include skull and bones candy, Tootsie Roll lollipops, black Sixlets decorator candy and Dubble Bubble twist wrap gum. The company also carries a great selection of packaged candy including M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, Skittles and Nerds for great tasty treats that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

In addition to Halloween parties Gumballs.com expects to see an increase in vending machine operators ordering wholesale candy as well as gimmick toys made especially for the autumn holiday. Popular vending machine toys for Halloween include costume mustaches, D’Wayne crazy dentures, neon sticky items including worms, centipedes and creepy critters, Glo sticks and zombie planet painted figurines. Knowing the thrill of a cheap trick many candy and gumball machine operators will stock up on specific Halloween items in advance of the holiday to take advantage of easy sales at schools, arcades, movie theaters and playgrounds.

Founded in 1993, Gumballs.com is a family-run business that specializes in gumball machines and vending machine supplies including bulk nuts, bulk candy, toys and jawbreakers. With eight warehouses across the United States, Gumballs.com is able to quickly distribute a wide variety of gumball machines and wholesale candy to vending machine operators who rely on a dependable supply line to stay in business. Using only the highest quality gumball machines and the freshest bulk candy, Gumballs.com is one of the leading vending machine suppliers in the country.

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Easy and amazing Halloween special effect tattoos to spice up your costume

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It is easy to achieve professional costume makeup artist results now with special effects costume tattoos. They are inexpensive and create a huge “wow” factor. As featured in many Parent Magazines, these easy-to-apply special effects FX temporary tattoos can immediately transform you into a hungry vampire’s victim, Twilight’s sexy Jacob Black, a blood-thirsty zombie, or any number of characters. To complete your look, simply grab some black or dark clothing from your closet. Teens love them for their realistic look and parents love them for their price.

The special effect costume temporary tattoos are easy-to-apply and just as important, easy to remove. No one wants to go to work or school wearing last night’s costume. These realistic tattoos dab on with water in seconds, can be brushed with skin-tone face powder to set and are removed easily with rubbing alcohol. Precut tattoos make application even easier and more professional. You have movie makeup artist results for only a few dollars; no previous experience or talent required. Another added bonus that professional costume makeup artists like is these special effect tattoos do not smudge or stain costumes.

You can use additional props by adding fake blood or additional face makeup. An example of adding more drama to the costume i : After applying the vampire bite tattoo, you can add a white or light-gray overall face makeup to create the pale pallor of a twilight prowling vampire and fake blood dripping from the bite mark to show a more recent feeding. Even smudging some black eyeliner around the eyes adds a feeling of eminent death to the vampire victim costume. Adding fake blood to any the tattooed area and other areas of the body help emphasize the relentlessy hungry zombie persona.

Entertain your friends and family with these scary costume temporary tattoos! Create some scary fun this Halloween with special effects vampire bite marks, gaping wounds, bruising bullet wounds, shredding claw marks, beat me up bruise assortment, creepy crawly insects and spiders, or realistic Twilight or tribal tattoos. You can check out these Not Too Sweet Tats and other temporary tattoos on www.MixitandStixit.com, www.Amazon.com, or www.Sweet-tats.com.

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