Oct 26, 2024
IWILEI, Hawaii (KHON2) -- The spookiest time of the year is here and Hawaii residents are getting creative with their costumes. Check out what's going on around the nation on our National News page "Breaking Bad was something we both loved so we're going to be characters. I'm going to be Walter White in the opening scene of the show when he's in whitey tighties with a gun and a button-up. Evan is going to be a Jesse Pinkman," explained Gabi Bedlion, Party City shopper. Evan Bedlion added that he shaved his head and bought a hazmat suit to go all out. Spooktacular picks: Top 10 must-watch horror flicks to scream your way through the Halloween season With Halloween less than a week away, Party City has been busy trying to keep some inventory on the shelves. "We had all of this in top stock and I'm surprised at how popular the skeletons are. Most of it has sold out," explained Andrew Shum, VP of Operations for Party City Hawaii. Shum said special collector's masks have already sold out, especially popular masks such as Mike Myers. Top 10 ideas for all-inclusive Halloween parties "We have Wolverine of course from the Deadpool/Wolverine movie. Now, unfortunately, this immediately sold out for the boys." Last year, Halloween fell on a Tuesday, which means more parents came in to buy costumes for trick-or-treating. This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means more adults are coming in to buy the perfect costume for Halloween weekend. Nurses and bad nuns are popular amongst women and others are putting a bad twist on old children's characters. Shum said the couple wall has been popular this year. People are coming in, making a list and checking to see what they need. "I think 29, 30 and 31 is going to be a zoo for all the customers out there who are undecided. I would recommend they come by Monday because a lot of the stock will sell out fairly quickly. Like last year, it sold out quickly on the 30th and also the lines are going to be crazy." On a national level, Halloween spending is down slightly from last year but statistics show Americans will spend close to $4 billion on costumes and decorations and another $3.5 billion on candy. "I think it averages to $11.6 billion nationally and Hawaii follows that as well," said Tina Yamaki, Retail Merchants of Hawaii President. Find more Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai news here According to Yamaki, part of the reason for the drop in spending is due to Gen Zs and Alphas looking for costumes at thrift shops. Some trending outfits include Beetlejuice and the breakdance from the Olympics.
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