HS Listing ID-73588
A Unique Business Opportunity with Nearly 30 Years of History!
An established Halloween retail and entertainment business is now available for acquisition, offering a unique combination of year-round online sales, seasonal retail operations, and an immersive haunted museum experience.
Business Overview
Operating for approximately 30 years, this business specializes in Halloween costumes, props, decorations, animatronics, and everything related to Halloween and the horror industry.
Year-Round E-Commerce: An established website selling Halloween costumes, props, and related merchandise throughout the year.
Seasonal Retail Store: A physical retail location operating annually from August through early November, similar to Spirit Halloween.
Unique Haunted Museum Attraction: A family-friendly, spooky walk-through experience located inside the store, featuring animated dinosaurs, lifelike animatronics, moving figures, and themed maze elements.
The approximately five-minute attraction is offered for a separate admission fee, creating an additional revenue stream and a distinctive customer experience.
Financial Highlights
Annual Revenue: Approximately $400,000.
Asking Price: $299,000, plus inventory.
Included Assets: A substantial collection of animatronics, props, figures, and related equipment, with an estimated value of more than $300,000 (Negotiable - Motivated Seller)
Growth Potential: Significant opportunities to expand online sales, increase product offerings, improve marketing, and develop the haunted attraction into a larger or permanent standalone experience.
Transition & Growth Opportunities
The current owner is retiring and is willing to remain involved as a consultant or employee for as long as needed to help ensure a smooth transition.
The owner has established relationships with overseas manufacturers and suppliers, providing valuable industry connections that can benefit the next owner.
A new owner could build on the business’s longstanding reputation by investing in e-commerce, expanding the merchandise selection, increasing advertising, and potentially relocating or establishing the haunted attraction as a permanent destination.
The business previously performed at a stronger level before the owner’s health challenges limited his ability to operate and grow it. It is currently run by the owner and his wife, presenting an opportunity for a new operator with the resources and vision to take it to the next level....