adult halloween costume ideas

ROCKAWAY, N.J.

-- Americans love to spend money on Halloween costumes - but some wait so long that its positively frightening.

Consumers spent $1.09 billion on Halloween costumes alone last year and in a nation of busy people with busy families, finding and purchasing Halloween costumes has e another last-minute activity.

The holiday ranks sixth in spending overall, according to the National Retail Federation NRF, with costumes beating out candy, decorations and greeting cards for the Halloween goods category, generating the largest dollar amount in sales.

More than 40 percent of teen and adult respondents waited until a week before Halloween or later to purchase their costumes, according to a November 2004 Halloween survey for the U.S.

Market conducted by PMG, The Performance Measurement Group, LLC.

As Americas largest party goods retail chain, Party City is prepared for this yearly last-minute onslaught of costume hunters.

Party City stores are offering a wicked selection of costumes and accessories this spooky prehensive enough to provide great last minute options to teens and families in a rush.

We carry an enormous selection of Halloween costumes and accessories in our stores, said Lisa Laube, Chief Merchandising Officer at Party City.

e to us as late as Halloween night to find a costume or create their own with several cool accessories because they know we have something for everyone.

In addition to providing last minute costume options for procrastinators, Party City offers a Halloween identity quiz on its Web site, The questionnaire, Reveal Your Inner Boo, helps shoppers identify the costume that suits them the best by providing costume mendations based on personality type.

About Party City Party City Corporation is Americas largest party goods chain.

Party City currently operates pany-owned stores and has 250 franchise stores in the United States and Puerto Rico.

To learn more about Party City, call 1-800-477-4841 or visit panys website at .

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