This business offers a diverse range of costumes and accessories suitable for various occasions and holidays. They have invested considerable effort into making their online platform successful. In 2009, the business reported gross revenue of approximately $330,000, reflecting significant growth within just two years of operation. The Halloween season, in particular, generated overwhelming demand from online customers, to the extent that they had to halt order acceptance due to a lack of preparedness for such a high volume of traffic. Although the majority of sales occurred between August and October, the website also achieved consistent sales outside of the Halloween period.
In terms of website traffic, 87% of visitors were from the United States, and between January and October 2009, the site attracted over 371,622 unique visitors and recorded 1,875,208 page views. Despite approval for partnerships with Commission Junction Affiliate program and Bing.com's Cash Back program, the business was not fully prepared to handle the additional influx of traffic these programs might have brought. Overall, the company's performance in terms of revenue and web traffic highlights both its current success and the challenges it faces in scaling to meet demand.
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