Home Depot’s Skelly Returns Alongside Increasingly Elaborate Halloween Displays
ATLANTA – Halloween decorations are arriving earlier and growing larger at Home Depot, with the return of the popular Skelly skeleton leading the charge. The retailer is expanding its selection of oversized décor, animatronics, and themed displays as consumers continue to embrace extended ”spooky season” celebrations.
Home Depot’s aggressive rollout of Halloween merchandise reflects a broader trend of earlier and more extravagant seasonal decorating. The National Retail Federation forecasts Halloween spending will reach a record $12.2 billion in 2024, with 73% of consumers planning to celebrate. This demand is driving retailers to offer increasingly elaborate and immersive Halloween experiences,capitalizing on the growing enthusiasm for the holiday.
The 12-foot Skelly skeleton,frist introduced in 2022,quickly became a viral sensation and sold out rapidly.This year, Skelly is back alongside new, large-scale options including a 15-foot spider and a colossal, inflatable dragon. Home Depot is also offering a wider range of animatronics, projection effects, and themed collections to cater to diverse tastes.
“Customers are looking to create a bigger and more immersive Halloween experience,” said Home Depot spokesperson, confirming the increased investment in Halloween décor. “We’re responding by offering a wider variety of products, from giant inflatables to complex animatronics, to help them bring their spooky visions to life.”
Beyond Skelly, other retailers are also expanding their Halloween offerings. Lowe’s recently launched Disney’s Haunted Mansion collection in June,with the Haunted mansion Hanging frame selling out in a single day. A Halloween-themed Stitch costume from Lilo & Stitch also quickly sold out. Lowe’s is also featuring animatronics from Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, including a 5-foot victor and 2-foot Sparky.
The trend towards earlier and larger Halloween displays is expected to continue, as retailers compete for a share of the growing seasonal spending. Consumers can anticipate even more elaborate and immersive Halloween experiences in the years to come.
