Back in 2001, tiny Gemmy Industries Corp. had trouble finding buyers for its inflatable yard figures. Few shoppers, and fewer retailers, wanted to gamble on a huge nylon snowman hooked up to a ...
» According to Avista Corp., an average inflatable decoration blown up 16 hours a day can add $7 a month to an electric bill. Gemmy Industries estimates the energy cost of its inflatables is similar ...