Our History

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1947

Spencer’s begins as a catalog company in 1947 and retail history is never the same
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1963

Spencer’s opens its first retail store at the Cherry Hill Mall, NJ
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1971

Spencer’s opens its 100th store in Holyoke Mall, MA
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1977

The home office opens in Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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1999

Spencer’s acquires the Spirit Halloween chain and its 63 stores
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2004

Spencer's rolls out new store design, transforming into industrial-looking spaces with an award-winning downtown club feel
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2006

Spirit of Children launches with a mission to make hospitals less scary
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2008

Spencer’s Boobies Makes Me Smile Foundation partners with organizations committed to the fight against young adult cancer
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2012

Spirit opens its first NYC location
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2013

Spirit opens over 1,000 stores across the US and Canada – making it the world’s largest temporary Halloween retailer
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2017

Spencer’s opens over 600 stores in malls across the US and Canada
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2020

Spencer’s opens its first off-mall location in Goshen, Indiana
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2022

Spirit Halloween: The Movie debuts
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2023

The home office undergoes a large expansion, adding amenities like a new fitness center, EV charging stations, and a walking trail
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2024

Spirit Christmas launches with an initial 8 stores