Meijer sees ‘You’ve Been Booed’ trend increasing

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns against traditional trick-or-treating and customers wonder what a socially distant Halloween will look like for their families, Meijer expects “Boo Bags” to become the go-to way to celebrate the season, according to a news release from Meijer.

In order to participate, families simply fill bags with a variety of Halloween goodies and leave them in front of neighbors’ or friends’ doors with a sign explaining they have been “booed” and must now pass a ghostly surprise on to someone else, the release said.

“We anticipate the growing ‘ You’ve Been Booed’ trend to be really big this year as families look for fun ways to embrace the season safely,” Meijer Group Vice President of Home and Hardlines Shawn Sinicrope said.

“With so much uncertainty around the usual Halloween celebrations like haunted houses and even trick-or-treating, Boo Bags give families an opportunity to still have fun together while starting a new tradition,” Sinicrope said.

Customers can visit the Meijer “You’ve Been Booed” page for creative Boo Bag ideas, a free printable sign and item lists that they can shop directly, according to the release.

Meijer has locations in

Avon, Lorain and Sandusky.

“What makes this such a fun way to celebrate the holiday is that it teaches kids about the joys of giving on a holiday that focuses so much on receiving,” Sinicrope said. “It also allows families to enjoy many of the elements of traditional trick-or-treating — the joys of wandering the neighborhood together as a family — while still respecting socialdistancing guidelines.”

“Whatmakes this such a fun way to celebrate the holiday is that it teaches kids about the joys of giving on a holiday that focuses so much on receiving.” — Meijer Group Vice President of Home and Hardlines Shawn Sinicrope