Fun Costumes in Mesa
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey checks out this year's hot costume trends at Fun Costumes in Mesa.

Kroger seeks to fill 20,000 positions ahead of holiday season

Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ and other ‘Peanuts’ classics return to TV

In 2020, AppleTV+ became the home for all “Peanuts” content, but partnered with PBS to air both the Christmas and Thanksgiving specials. It will happen once again in 2021, with the addition of the Halloween special.

CDC unveils new safety guidelines for holiday season

The CDC is suggesting that families hold virtual holiday celebrations, or, if celebrating indoors, using a window fan to keep the air at an indoor party as fresh as possible.

CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website

A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.

Americans could pay 20%  more for holiday gifts this year, analysts say

Salesforce, a global software company, says holiday price hikes come as the U.S. economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with a backup of cargo ships at America’s ports.

Hottest toys to grab in 2021 and how much they cost

Toys"R"Us and Macy’s have released a list of the top 75 toys of this holiday season, which includes dollhouses, toy cars, scooters and board games.

HomeGoods goes digital ahead of holiday season

HomeGoods.com offers free standard shipping on orders of $119 or more and free mailed or in-store returns on most purchases.

4-year-old runs into the arms of Michael Myers in video gone viral

Her mom told Fox News that her daughter is a huge fan of all-things Halloween, as well as the Michael Myers character.

Haunted car wash spooks customers in west Phoenix
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Freaky clowns, ghosts and goblins will be scaring drivers as they get their car washed at Firebird Express Carwash near 26th Avenue and Bethany Home. The event runs on several days, leading up until Halloween from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Walmart won’t offer layaway option this holiday season

Layaway won’t be an option for holiday shoppers at Walmart, but the company is introducing another way to purchase through installments.

Thrifty Thursday: Halloween costumes at Goodwill
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FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen visits a local Goodwill to check out some great deals on Halloween costumes for the spooky season.

Valley Halloween attraction still looking to hire more actors
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13th Floor and Fear Farm are putting the final touches on their houses of horror, and they are still looking for more monsters to join their cast of characters. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

Retail experts say people should buy their holiday gifts now amid goods shortages

Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a number of other factors including a truck driver shortage, could have an impact on the upcoming holiday shopping season.

UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'

UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.

US COVID-19 cases nearly 4 times higher Labor Day weekend compared to 2020

Oxford University said the U.S. has seen nearly four times as many COVID-19 cases compared to Labor Day 2020. Deaths were also nearly twice as high compared to a year ago, according to the same chart.