Huh, didn't know Spencer's and Spirit Halloween (and Christmas? Never heard/seen that store) were owned by the same group. Honestly, didn't even know Spencer's was still around.
Spencer Spirit Holdings’ portfolio includes Spencer’s, Spirit Halloween and Spirit Christmas, while Hot Topic’s portfolio includes its namesake brand, BoxLunch and Her Universe. The combined company will have over 3,000 stores across North America.
Huh, didn't know Spencer's and Spirit Halloween (and Christmas? Never heard/seen that store) were owned by the same group. Honestly, didn't even know Spencer's was still around.
Christmas is still in a slow roll out/testing phase. There's like six stores in IL in the Chicago area and that might have been part of the pilot, it's expanded but not nearly as widely as Halloween
Christmas is still in a slow roll out/testing phase. There's like six stores in IL in the Chicago area and that might have been part of the pilot, it's expanded but not nearly as widely as Halloween
...back around the toys-Я-us bankruptcy spirit floated capitalising upon the market opportunity for pop-up toy stores during the holiday season, but i never saw anything become of it: is spirit...
...back around the toys-Я-us bankruptcy spirit floated capitalising upon the market opportunity for pop-up toy stores during the holiday season, but i never saw anything become of it: is spirit christmas décor or gifts?..
To my knowledge it's more decor, but I haven't been able to visit. But animatronics and inflatables for the yard are definitely a thing. They may have an online storefront though
To my knowledge it's more decor, but I haven't been able to visit. But animatronics and inflatables for the yard are definitely a thing.
Interestingly, the "Spirit" name comes from another business name and really has nothing to do with ghosts or anything like that. Spirit Halloween - Wikipedia
Interestingly, the "Spirit" name comes from another business name and really has nothing to do with ghosts or anything like that.
Joe Marver created the Spirit Halloween business model, a pop-up store catering to Halloween revelers. A dress retailer, he replaced his store's usual merchandise with Halloween items in 1983 and named the store after his Spirit Women's Discount Apparel business.
Huh, didn't know Spencer's and Spirit Halloween (and Christmas? Never heard/seen that store) were owned by the same group. Honestly, didn't even know Spencer's was still around.
Christmas is still in a slow roll out/testing phase. There's like six stores in IL in the Chicago area and that might have been part of the pilot, it's expanded but not nearly as widely as Halloween
...back around the toys-Я-us bankruptcy spirit floated capitalising upon the market opportunity for pop-up toy stores during the holiday season, but i never saw anything become of it: is spirit christmas décor or gifts?..
To my knowledge it's more decor, but I haven't been able to visit. But animatronics and inflatables for the yard are definitely a thing.
They may have an online storefront though
Interestingly, the "Spirit" name comes from another business name and really has nothing to do with ghosts or anything like that.
Spirit Halloween - Wikipedia
How much does that number vary depending on if you count Spirit stores in October vs say, July? :p