����vlog

When is the best time to shop for Halloween? Believe it or not, it's right now, according to retail experts. Halloween enthusiasts will once again start their shopping early, with nearly half (47%) beginning in September or earlier, according to the National Retail Federation.Above video: Dracula’s Castle is waiting for you this HalloweenSo if you're seeing Halloween candy and decor on store shelves in August, that's why: people are already doing their spooky season shopping. And with more people buying online, now is the perfect time to start your Halloween shopping.In an annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, NRF officials say consumers are already spending on candy, décor, cards and costumes. So what are people spending on and what are the must-have Halloween items in 2023? Can't view the below galleries? Click here. HALLOWEEN COSTUMESUnsurprisingly, costumes account for the biggest area of Halloween purchases. Spending on kids’ and adult costumes is expected to total $2.9 billion, the survey claims. So what are the most popular costumes in 2023? From Barbie, Little Mermaid and Spiderman, the folks at Best Products break it down:Western Barbie from 'Barbie' Costume ($110 at Etsy) Spider-Man: No Way Home Costume ($58 at Amazon) Batman Costume ($52 at Amazon, $65 at JCPenney)Ted Lasso Costume ($90 at Amazon)Mario from 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Costume ($49 at Amazon)RELATED: 45+ best Halloween costumes for 2023 that are a guaranteed win Pet spending is expected to grow, the survey claims, reaching $710 million. Maybe you want to dress your pup up as a popular fictional character. Perhaps you want to go with one of your favorite foods. The options for dog Halloween costumes are basically endless.Need a costume idea for your dog? How about one of these 42 best dog Halloween costumes that any pup parent will love.HALLOWEEN DECORMore than 50% of those surveyed said they're shopping for ways to decorate their yard or home for Halloween.Lucky for those people, we have you covered with home decor. Check out some of these best sellers from 2022, sure to be a hit this year and beyond.The 27 craziest Halloween products to bring your home to the spookiest levelThis unicorn skeleton will be your most magically spooky Halloween decoration30 creepy-cool Halloween candles with spellbinding scentsThese inflatable decorations will transform your lawn for HalloweenHALLOWEEN CANDYAround 67% of those surveyed said they plan to hand out candy this Halloween. Looking for candy deals? We have you covered there as well.