By Rita R. Robison Are you ready for Halloween? Today Americans will don $ 2.12 billion worth of costumes. Adult costumes account for just more than half of that amount at $1.12 billion. Another $5.74 billion will be spent on decorations, candy, pumpkins, and other Halloween items. If you’re looking... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Big Lots is recalling about 375,000 Microfiber Glider Recliners with Ottomans and Leather Glider Recliners with Ottomans. An exposed gap between the moving parts of the chair and the base framework can allow access to toddlers and infants, posing an entrapment hazard, the company said in... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Getting my fence painted before the heavy rains started I wanted the contractor who helps me with... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Halloween is just around the corner. It’s a fun time for adults and children alike. But it can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for your pets. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers the following common-sense tips to protect your... Read more →
By Andrea Woroch, Consumer Writer for Kinoli Inc. Guest Blogger Cats loathe costumes but some dogs revel in dressing up for Halloween. Strap on a pair of fairy wings, and they begin to strut their stuff, eager to trick-or-treat like a little kid. Dressing up your dog can get pricey,... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Are you planning to dress up for Halloween this year? More adults are wearing Halloween costumes this year, joining the throngs of kids enjoying the spooky holiday. Zombie costumes are increasing in popularity for kids and grownups alike. More than 2.6 million men, women, and children... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison More consumers are expected to celebrate Halloween this year than ever before and spending is estimated to reach $6.86 billion, reports the National Retail Federation. The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to use caution when shopping with seasonal stores and fly-by-night websites for costumes and other... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison More people are expected to take part in 2011 Halloween festivities. Seven in 10 Americans plan to celebrate Halloween, up from 64 percent last year and the most in National Retail Federation’s nine-year survey history. The survey found that this year’s 44 percent of people plan... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison With Halloween costumes getting more and more risqué and bazaar, what’s a good, age-appropriate costume for baby boomers to wear to upcoming parties? Kate Forgach, a baby boomer consumer writer for Kinoli Inc., offers these suggestions: Men Muammar Gaddafi You'll need a black curly wig, red... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison IKEA North America Service is recalling about 58,000 BUSA children’s folding tents, 51,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada The steel wire frame of the tent can break, producing sharp wire ends that can protrude through the tent fabric, posing a laceration or puncture... Read more →