On what holiday is the most candy sold?

Answer 1

halloween

Answer 2

The first holiday that comes to mind is Christmas. With several days of celebrating and giftgiving it would certainly rank as number one, followed closely be Valentine's Day. Actually, more candy is sold for Halloween than any other holiday in the US. As a grocer I have the opportunty to read all types of sales data in order to guage buying trends and plan accordingly to make the highest GP (gross profit) that I can. If you've ever remarked on how holiday merchandise is displayed in stores as much as two months before the associated occasion - it's because of all the information available to retailers. 'Industry experts' predict that certain items will sell well if they are made available by (this date), if it is merchandised (in this way), and crossmerchandised with (this other item to garner extra sales). Although most retailers do examine these studies closely, we use this info as suggestions - some we use, some we don't. Everyone knows that the final tally is the most important way of determining success or failure. What is sometimes less apparent is the other way: Left On Hand. Simply put - leftovers. In the case of holiday merchandise, no one wants to have a shelf full of 1/2 price holiday 'stuff' the day after, so retailers discount the price during the very last week in order to sell out (anyone gone to the store the day before Easter to find out that they were all out of egg-dye?). Another way that stores get rid of the leftovers is remerchandising. There are a lot of items that are 'holiday-specific', ie, produced and packaged just for that holiday. Special shapes, colors and wrappings are associated with certain occasions, and not readily available at any other time of year. Some items, as is a recent trend, are 'regularly packaged' items in fancy, colorful 'holiday' display cases. Once the holiday has past, the cases are disassembled and dsiposed of, and the 'regular' merchandise is placed in the 'regular' selling area. Back to holiday candy: a large percentage of adults are, because of voluntary dieting (weight loss) or involuntary dieting (illness), consuming a lot less candy. As a result, sales of candy at Valentine's Day and Christmas have dropped. Many adults also try to limit the amount of candy that their children eat, thus, Easter candy sales are down. Halloween, however, is a little different. Same adults - same kids, but there is the 'assumption' that the neighbor's kids will still come a'knockin. That, and the fear that the goblins will 'spread the word' about the lack of treats at your house (ha ha!), keep you buying large amounts of bite-sized Snickers' bars and insanely-sweet candy corn.

Answer 3

All I know is Halloween is the holiday that I BUY the most candy, and have the most LEFTOVER candy that keeps turning up for years to come.

Answer 4

Halloween

Answer 5

WOW _ GOOD Question - I would have to say Valentines day - but I think the Gobblins will disagree with me - sure thye will say Holloween - Let say any holiday is worth a candy bar or 2 -

Happy Munching

Answer 6

Halloween!

Answer 7

Easter

Answer 8

The best answer would probably be either Halloween or Valentines Day.

Answer 9

Holloween and Christmas. But runs before them, some times.
But what to do with it, if no kids come to the door?

Answer 10

I think it's Halloween.