Halloween

Walgreens chief innovation officer Colin Watts was in town last week to host a jury preview of the upcoming Product of the Year awards, an annual consumer-driven competition.

Those interested in attending the annual Howl-O-Scream evening event at Busch Garden’s Tampa, Fla., park can have the daylights frightened out of them for less -- if they buy their tickets at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Retailers may find Halloween to be a bit scarier this year in terms of profit potential, according to a survey released today by the National Retail Federation. The study, conducted by BIGresearch, found that the number of consumers (62.1 percent) planning to celebrate Halloween this year dipped by more than 2 percent, down from 64.5 percent in 2008.

Just in time for trick-or-treating season, Ridgewood, N.J.-based YummyEarth has created what it says is the world’s first USDA- and EU-certified organic gummy bears with the quintessential bouncy texture of a traditional gummy bear

Market Street has expanded its popular culinary courses for adults and children to now include its Frisco, Texas, location at 11999 Dallas Parkway.

No surprise here: The market researcher found candy to be the dominant Halloween treat.

A Nielsen survey concluded higher prices aren't scaring off consumers getting ready for trick-or-treat.

A new online video channel will give Smart & Final Web site viewers a chance to win a $250 gift certificate or appear in a video.