Our History

1947

Spencer’s begins as a catalog company in 1947 and retail history is never the same

1963

Spencer’s opens its first retail store at the Cherry Hill Mall, NJ

1971

Spencer’s opens its 100th store in Holyoke Mall, MA

1977

The home office opens in Egg Harbor Township, NJ

1999

Spencer’s acquires the Spirit Halloween chain and its 63 stores

2004

Spencer's rolls out new store design, transforming into industrial-looking spaces with an award-winning downtown club feel

2006

Spirit of Children launches with a mission to make hospitals less scary

2008

Spencer’s Boobies Makes Me Smile Foundation partners with organizations committed to the fight against young adult cancer

2012

Spirit opens its first NYC location

2013

Spirit opens over 1,000 stores across the US and Canada – making it the world’s largest temporary Halloween retailer

2017

Spencer’s opens over 600 stores in malls across the US and Canada

2020

Spencer’s opens its first off-mall location in Goshen, Indiana

2022

Spirit Halloween: The Movie debuts

2023

The home office undergoes a large expansion, adding amenities like a new fitness center, EV charging stations, and a walking trail

2024

Spirit Christmas launches with an initial 8 stores