Halloween shopping at five below: items, prices, photos

• Five Below is a popular chain of discount stores with locations in 43 states.
• I visited my local New York store 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 started as a children’s store, but has now expanded to include candy, decor, tech accessories, t-shirts and more.

And as the product selection grew, so did the level of the chain. By 2008, there were 100 stores, and in 2016, sales reached $1 billion, according to the company’s website.