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Rotta the Hutt is kept in the spotlight this season, with Spirit Halloween offering a $75 inflatable Rotta costume and the character joining Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes in the Era of the New Republic update alongside Mando, Grogu, and the Anzellans.
Kotaku notes Spirit Halloween is selling a Rotta the Hutt inflatable costume for about $75, a playful Star Wars merch item, and jokes about design quirks (textured legs, exposed arm holes) while wondering if Rotta could be this year's breakout Halloween outfit.
The stock market had a solid start to November, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rising, and the Nasdaq Composite performing even better. The Federal Reserve decided to keep benchmark interest rates steady, while upgrading its assessment of the economy. Starbucks reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, with an 8% increase in same-store sales. The IRS announced higher contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2024. Spirit Halloween stores are closing down after the holiday season, following their strategy of taking over abandoned storefronts temporarily.
Spirit Halloween, the popular seasonal Halloween decor store, may close its physical stores after Halloween, but its work continues throughout the year. The company stores unsold costumes in good condition for the next season and offers merchandise for purchase on its website year-round. Many of the seasonal employees are offered roles at Spencer's Gifts, another retailer owned by Spirit Halloween's parent company. Spirit Halloween's unique business model allows it to secure temporary locations in abandoned storefronts, providing opportunities for landlords and allowing the company to rapidly expand its store count. Despite the temporary nature of its stores, Spirit Halloween has become a phenomenon in the retail industry, with Americans spending a record $12.2 billion on Halloween this year.