Content about Halloween

March 1, 2012
True Value emphasizes merchandise moves

Mike Clark is already looking ahead to Christmas. 

During Chicago-based True Value’s 2012 Spring Market general session last month, Clark, the co-op's senior VP and chief merchandising officer, told member retailers: "We know you're looking ahead to fall and winter and thinking about what's going to help you drive your sales."

October 12, 2011
ProBuild Holdings' Joseph Todd leaves the company

Joseph Todd has left ProBuild Holdings. He was the Denver-based pro dealer's executive VP specialty distribution and pricing.

ProBuild's Jennifer Thurman, VP corporate communications, confirmed the executive's departure but declined to elaborate. Todd's departure from the company follows other recent executive departures -- president of operations Jim Cavanaugh in August,and CEO Bill Myrick in July. 

September 15, 2011
Christmas Creep coming to a store near you

Several national retailers, including Home Depot and Sears, will begin setting up their Christmas displays this week, according to an article in the Tampa Tribune. The phenomenon of early Christmas merchandising, known as “Christmas Creep,” is overshadowing Halloween this year, the newspaper reported. 

October 31, 2010
Circular of the Week

This past weekend, Harbor Freight celebrated Halloween with the idea of putting a scare into...

October 22, 2007
Sears builds Craftsman ‘skeleton’ for Halloween promotion

Sears unveiled a 22-story skeleton in New York City’s Times Square to promote Craftsman....

October 22, 2007
Sears builds Craftsman ‘skeleton’ for Halloween promotion

Sears unveiled a 22-story skeleton in New York City’s Times Square to promote Craftsman....