A Halloween decoration made by Disney sits on display for shoppers in a Costco warehouse Sunday, July 28, in Sheridan, Colorado.
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Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout
The dog days of summer have traditionally been prime time for retailers to stock shelves with folders, lunch boxes and backpacks. But suddenly those items are sharing real estate with skeletons, witches and ghosts.
