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How does an industry built on roadside pop-ups make billions of dollars in two weeks of the year? Zachary Crockett gets pyrotechnical. SOURCES: Alex Zoldan , vice president of Phantom Fireworks. RESOURCES: Phantom Fireworks 2025 Wholesale Price List . " The Explosive Growth Of The Fireworks Market ," by Greg Rosalsky, Darian Woods, and Julian Ritchey (NPR, 2023). " Directory of State Laws for Consumer Fireworks, " (American Pyrotechnics Association). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.