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The episode discusses the upcoming Halloween season and the convergence of carnival themes in major retailers and events.

Welcome to the circus! July 5th marks the official countdown to Halloween in the US, and the theme for 2026 is shaping up to be carnival. Bath & Body Works is the second national retailer to land on a haunted carnival theme, joining Michaels and Halloween Horror Nights' "Infernal Carnival of Nightmares." When two national chains and the world's largest Halloween event converge on the same aesthetic, consumers will feel it. Read the news here. In this issue: - Bath & Body Works Debuts Haunted Carnival Collection - The Conjuring: Beyond Fear Returns to Four Six Flags Parks - Hellraiser Comes to Halloween Horror Nights - Stranger Things Comes to Netflix House Philadelphia - FrightWorks Announces Indefinite Closure - Why This Comcast Move Could Reshape the Entire Industry - Niles Scream Park Adds Six Feet Under Bar - Wicked Lit Returns After Eight Years - Field of Screams Donates $23,000 to Community Organizations - Spirit's Flagship Grand Opening Returns August 1st - HAA Board Openings - Midsummer Scream's SoCal Haunt Spotlight Panel - LEGO Debuts Two Halloween Sets for 2026 - Spirit's Flagship Grand Opening Celebration Returns August 1st - Haunters Toolbox Presents…

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