Home Depot’s Giant 12-Foot Skeleton, Skelly, Sells Out Ahead of Halloween
As Halloween enthusiasts eagerly await the spooky season, Home Depot’s fan-favorite supersized decoration, Skelly, has already sold out, causing a frenzy among shoppers. The 12-foot-tall skeleton made its debut four years ago and has since become a viral sensation, with customers clamoring to get their hands on this coveted item.
Lance Allen, Home Depot’s Senior Merchant and the creative mind behind Skelly, expressed his excitement about the overwhelming response to the giant skeleton. “For Skelly, we knew we had created one of the best Halloween items ever,” Allen said. “To see his massive size and his eyes following you around the room left an exciting impression months before he made it to stores or online.”
Last week, Home Depot announced its #CodeOrange event, offering limited quantities of popular Halloween decor six months ahead of the holiday. The sale included not only Skelly but also his new friends, including a five-foot Skelly Dog and a Deadwood Skelly. The announcement sparked a frenzy on social media, with users scrambling to secure these eerie decorations.
Despite the quick sellout, Home Depot reassured customers that they would be releasing more of their favorite Halloween items in limited quantities this summer. The success of Skelly and other holiday decor items has been a significant driver of sales for Home Depot, with Halloween season sales reaching $34.8 billion in Q4 of 2023.
As the demand for larger-than-life holiday decor continues to grow, Home Depot remains committed to offering unique and jaw-dropping items that push the limits of size, animation, and realism. With Skelly and his friends flying off the shelves, Halloween enthusiasts will have to stay tuned for the next drop of these popular decorations.