February 2009 New Specialty Toys — Halloween Merchandise

This faux-suede hat featured patchwork detail and has an invisible string that secures behind the ears.
— Two of 52 retailers mentioned Elope when asked in fall 2008 about Halloween items that sell well in their stores, particularly for the company’s hats and Harry Potter accessories.

Available in small, medium and large, this costume includes a muscle chest jumpsuit with boot tops attached, a headpiece, a cape, a belt and two Batarangs.
— Two of 52 retailers mentioned Rubie’s costumes when asked in fall 2008 about Halloween items that sell well in their stores.

Ghosts, pumpkins and black cats can be found in this spooky collection of six glow-in-the-dark tattoos.
— Three of 52 retailers named items by Dover when asked by TDmonthly about best-selling Halloween items in fall 2008.
— Teresa Derry, owner of Annie's Toy Chest in Cocoa, Fla., told TDmonthly in a Winter 2012 survey that glow-in-the-dark tattoos were one of her Halloween bestsellers.

This set of three frightful characters move along when their string is pulled. Each is between 4.5” and 5.5” tall.
— Three of 52 retailers told TDmonthly in fall 2008 that Gund items sell well for Halloween in their stores.

Kids can flip this 2.25”-diameter Poppin’ Hopper inside out and watch it launch into the air.
— Three of 52 retailers mentioned Toysmith novelties when asked about popular Halloween items in their stores, in fall 2008.

Complete with a bright construction vest and hard hat, this dress-up set also includes a screwdriver, hammer and construction flag.
— Nearly 10 percent of 52 specialty retailers named Small Miracles when asked in fall 2008 about brands that sell well for them in terms of Halloween merchandise.

This costume features dark green felt, a hat with a feather, tights and a rubber knife. It is available in sizes 2T, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Launch date: 2008.