With August being the start of the traditional Halloween season, Spirit Halloween stores are opening! Ha!
the Halloween retailer is the largest in north America selling costumes and decor items. Being in Atlantic county this year they introduced the Zombie Seagull (see below)!
A few surprises in the 42Freeway core area are that the former Esporta Fitness in Woodbury Heights is a new location, and this year it appears that Deptford does not have a Spirit Halloween location according to their website location map.
To get into the mood for this article, earlier today I walked through the Washington Township location at Plaza 42 (where Kohl’s is located). While they’re still working on fully loading up the store with ghoulish and fun products, there was a significant inventory already in place and a dozen or more customers in the store.
I feel the big surprise this year for 42Freeway readers is they are not showing a location for the “retail-mecca” Township of Deptford… their prior location next to Forman Mills is being developed into a Grocery Outlet store.
If you look at the map of locations at the Spirit Halloween website it does leave a big open space for many densely populated communities that have quick access to the Deptford Mall area.
That being said, to help fill that gap they’ve signed on a location on Blackwood-Clementon Road in the former RiteAid building, and as mentioned… they are opening in Woodbury Heights at the former Esporta.
Some area stores have already opened. While I didn’t 100% test this theory it seems that if it’s a returning store location then they’re likely open now, but the new locations such as Woodbury Heights and Blackwood-Clementon Road will require just a little more time.
Well for the most accurate and up to date store location data, be sure to check their website. It does appear to be updated regularly.
Spirit Halloween – New Jersey Success Story
I think everyone is familiar with Spirit Halloween… they’re the largest seller of Halloween merchandise in North America, via their 1,500 seasonal retail stores and online shopping presence.
Spirit Halloween is the one-stop shop for all your Halloween needs. From the latest costume trends, to to scary Halloween decor… which includes amazing animatronic moving ghoulish creations!
Spirit Halloween is based close by us in Egg Harbor Township NJ and are part of the Spencer Gifts company (which is also based there).
The Spirit Halloween Headquarters is such a part of the Jersey Shore community that this year they released a “Zombie Seagull”! My good friend Joey Contino from the popular Wildwood Video Archive filmed a video of him buying a Zombie Seagull and shows it’s features! Video below.
While I do mention surprise that there’s no Deptford location I I’m absolutely amazed they are able to find so many new locations each year, sign leases (the legal process alone could take forever), hire employees and of course load in inventory and then operate 1500 stores… for what is really a three month selling cycle!
A June press release from spirit Halloween said they will be looking for 50,000 seasonal sales associates and managers to support the locations this year.
Links and Location
Spirit Halloween
Various Locations – Check Website