Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S

Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers

globalbusiness6h ago

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Fortune

https://fortune.com/2026/10/24/halloween-candy-sales-slump-small-bags-high-fuel-prices-inflation-iran-war-cocoa

ABC News Money Headlines

https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/halloween-candy-sales-off-slow-start-amid-high-137536909