North Charleston Welcomes Spirit Halloween Amid Rises in Tariff-Affected Prices

The Halloween season has arrived in North Charleston, and with it, new trends and challenges. Spirit Halloween, known for its vast array of costumes and decorations, has set up shop on Centre Pointe Drive, offering a variety of products from bagged costumes to gigantic animatronics. This year, however, prices have seen a significant increase due to the shifting tariffs imposed on Chinese-made items by the Trump administration. As a result, adult bagged costumes are now priced between $40 and $60, potentially impacting shoppers’ purchasing decisions. According to Spirit Halloween CEO Steven Silverstein, the impact of tariffs on holiday merchandise imported…