Spirit Halloween: Year-Round Pop-Up Mastery and Holiday Expansion
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People Mentioned
- Steven Silverstein (CEO of Spencer Spirit Holdings) - Discussed the operations of Spirit Halloween and the new Spirit Christmas venture.
- Gavin Newsom - Mentioned as a potential costume idea in California.
Organizations & Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - A local children's hospital that benefits from the Spirit of Children program.
- Pier 1 - Mentioned as a past competitor in the curated specialty Christmas market.
- Bed Bath & Beyond - Mentioned as a past competitor in the curated specialty Christmas market.
- Duolingo - Referenced regarding its social media strategy, which involves hiring a creative person and extensive testing.
- Saturday Night Live (SNL) - Mentioned for a sketch that Spirit Halloween responded to on social media.
- Yankee Stadium - Referenced as a location where Spirit Halloween banners have appeared.
- The Capital - Referenced as a location where Spirit Halloween banners have appeared.
- Veterans Stadium - Referenced as a location where Spirit Halloween banners have appeared.
Websites & Online Resources
- Spirit Halloween.com - The official website for Spirit Halloween, where listeners can find a store locator and purchase items online.
Other Resources
- Spirit of Children - A program run by Spirit Halloween that raises donations for children's hospitals and hosts Halloween parties for patients.