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When I grew up Halloween (as in, the modern type) was an American thing. Bringing it here was absolutely intentional, it's an event that retailers get rich off.
by technion 4y ago
When I grew up Halloween (as in, the modern type) was an American thing. Bringing it here was absolutely intentional, it's an event that retailers get rich off. There's an American sports store in my street and it looks like a damned casino with its flashing lights. But kids are walking in and buying a $200 cap that says "Chicago bulls". Americanism involves a lot of spending, I'm not surprised it's pushed.
- c_o_n_v_e_x 4y agoKids get to dress up, run around, and get free candy. It’s not a hard sell. Does Woolies, Cole’s, or whomever push it? Ya probably but it’s not a stretch of the imagination to see a huge pull factor from Aussie kids watching US tv shows.
- JoeAltmaier 4y agoNot pushed maybe. Pulled? Nobody is forcing those kids to go into that store. In fact the only American stores that survive are the ones the kids want to go into. So definitely pulled?