I ran to Lowe’s the other day to pick up a few things and among the standard halloween decor you can buy - think large inflatable goblins and ghouls, giant pumpkins - a handful of employees were erecting the section that will house the holiday gear - christmas lights, fake trees, tinsel, etc. It was this moment that proved to me that while October can be a great time for sales, most retailers are looking ahead to the holidays and shoring up as much as possible to ensure a great holiday season.