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It's still swimsuit season — but the giant skeletons are already stirring this Summerween.
Why it matters: Big-box retailers — including Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart and Costco — are moving early on Halloween as tariffs threaten to raise prices and fuel even more urgency among consumers.
Zoom out: Halloween is big money for retailers, which is why Summerween has turned the spooky season into a summer shopping event.
The big picture: The October holiday is one of the seasonal events most affected by tariffs, with the majority of Halloween items imported from China.
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