Fireworks Stores Experiences Decline In Sales
It's only a matter of hours before thousands of colorful paper boxes will be blown to pieces in celebration of America's birthday. From kids to big kids, hundreds flocked into stores today to fill up on their holiday favorite. Phantom Fireworks manager Darren McKinley says the biggest crowds are yet to come. McKinley is hopeful that storm of people still comes because despite a fairly good turnout so far, he says the countrywide economic strife has caused an obvious decline in sales this year. "Food, energy costs obviously, things are going up, people have a little bit less to spend. The big buyers are still buying big. It's the middle guy that's backing off a little bit maybe spending a hundred to two less than they would prior to this year."