NEWS: The K-Shaped Economy Comes for Halloween

Welcome to the circus! July 5th marks the official countdown to Halloween in the US, and the theme for 2026 is shaping up to be carnival. Bath & Body Works is the second national retailer to land on a haunted carnival theme, joining Michaels and Halloween Horror Nights' "Infernal Carnival of Nightmares." When two national chains and the world's largest Halloween event converge on the same aesthetic, consumers will feel it. Read the news here. In this issue: - Bath & Body Works Debuts Haunted…

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HAN Podcast (industry roundup)

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July 16, 2026

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