PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Five
Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE),
the leading retailer of extreme-value merchandise for teens and
pre-teens, continues its 2013 expansion with the opening of its first
store in Springfield, Ill. on Friday, May 17, 2013 in White Oaks Plaza.
Five Below's move into Central Illinois follows the successful grand
openings of nearly 20 store locations in Chicagoland over the past three
years, and will introduce area shoppers to a wide assortment of
trend-right, high-quality products, including an exciting line of beach,
pool, and outdoor party merchandise just in time for summer break.
"Springfield offers the perfect recipe for a new Five Below store," said
Tom Vellios, CEO and co-founder of Five Below. "It's a family-oriented
community with a strong retail presence, particularly in White Oaks
Plaza, which we will share with other successful retailers such as TJ
Maxx, Kohl's, and Toys R Us. Five Below's brand-name, trend-right
merchandise will add a dynamic alternative for teen and pre-teen
shoppers seeking an assortment of tech, fashion, beauty, crafts, and
other must-have merchandise, all priced at $1 to $5."
To celebrate its grand opening, Five Below's Springfield store will give
away a free Five Below t-shirt with any purchase to the first 300
customers on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of grand opening weekend, and
one customer will win a $100 shopping spree. Five Below will also offer
five-cent hot dogs and a number of other contests and giveaways.
Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On May 17, Five Below will also open new stores in Highland, Ind.;
Kingston, N.Y.; Mansfield, Ohio; and Dayton, Ohio.
Five Below operates in 19 states, from New Hampshire to Georgia along
the East Coast to Illinois and Missouri in the Midwest. Five Below's
plan to open up to 60 new stores in 2013 will bring the number of
locations to approximately 300.
About Five Below
Five Below is a rapidly growing specialty value retailer offering a
broad range of trend-right, high-quality merchandise targeted at the
teen and pre-teen customer. Five Below offers a dynamic, edited
assortment of exciting products, all priced at $5 and below, including
select brands and licensed merchandise across a number of category
worlds. Five Below is headquartered in Philadelphia. For more
information, visit www.fivebelow.com.
Gregory
FCA
Denise DiMeglio
Account Supervisor
610-228-2102
Denise@GregoryFCA.com
Source: Five Below, Inc.
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