BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Despite national reports, it appears that Halloween will not be too scary this year, expense-wise. Your News Leader spoke with a tariff expert on what to expect for the upcoming holiday and Christmas.

Halloween has become one of America’s most popular holidays, and while it’s not the spendiest, the National Retail Federation says consumers did shell out more than $11 billion last year on costumes, candy and decorations.

The big question this year is, what impact will tariffs have on all the fun?

Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University, said retailers will be hesitant to pass on costs to consumers for Halloween and Christmas items.

“My hunch is that they’re going to more absorb the tariffs through lower margins at least r

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