date:Oct 12, 2012
Halloween is only a few weeks away, but retailers have been getting a sugar high on candy sales since Labor Day.
According to the most recent survey conducted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), classic chocolate treats and traditional sweets will dominate trick-or-treaters' selections with 52% of Americans planning on handing out chocolate, followed by hard candy and lollipops (30%); chewy or gummi candy (19%); chewing or bubble gum (16%); and caramel treats (14%). The survey al