- Five Below is a popular discount store chain with locations across 43 states.
- I visited my local store in New York to stock up on Halloween items.
- There was a wide selection — I spent $51 and purchased 13 items.
Five Below is a discount chain founded in Wayne, Pennsylvania, 22 years ago. It began as a children’s store but has now expanded to include candy, decor, tech accessories, T-shirts, and more.
And as the product selection has grown, so has the chain’s reach. By 2008, there were 100 stores, and in 2016, sales reached $1 billion, according to the company’s website.
Today, there are 1,600 locations in 43 states, but the company has said it wants to expand to 3,500 locations by the end of 2030.
I went holiday shopping last year with a $50 budget at Five Below and found it to be fun and a successful shopping trip.
This year, I decided to see what the Halloween selection is like at my local Five Below in New York, once again with a $50 budget.
Here’s what I bought.
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