Tariffs Cast a Dark Shadow Over Halloween Businesses
Inside Chris Zephro’s warehouse, latex masks, “Saw” props, and zombie board games line the shelves, reflecting his lifelong passion for horror. But this Halloween season, the real fright isn’t gory props — it’s the financial bleeding caused by U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Zephro’s company, Trick or Treat Studios, supplies more than 10,000 retailers worldwide,…