Without being rude Frogkey, you are mistaken that it comes down to 'These items obviously aren’t as popular as' It is all driven by big business marketing dept. what is going to be popular.
Aussies vaguely new of Halloween's existence in faraway lands until big business started shoving it in everybody's (read little people) faces, to off load all sorts of cheap Chinese crap at elevated prices, scary stuff. Yeah, plus a good time for a chocolate overdose for free. Lolly and confectionary companies also complicit supplying those set upon by the goulish hordes. Win / Win for big business.
Boxing Day Sales, Black Friday Sales, Cyber Monday Sales made popular by whom?
