This teen retailer remains in expansion mode

While teen apparel retailers are feeling the heat from online and fast-fashion competitors, Five Below continues to move across the country.



The extreme-value brand for and pre-teens and teens will open its first store in Wisconsin, in Racine, on May 6, 2016.The Racine store is one of approximately 85 new Five Below locations opening in 2016, on top of 71 new stores that opened in 2015.



“We are delighted to continue Five Below’s expansion with our entry into the state of Wisconsin,” said Joel Anderson, CEO of Five Below, Philadelphia, which operates over 450 stores in 28 states.



Five Below carries an ever-evolving assortment of cell phone cases and chargers, remote control cars, licensed collectibles, yoga pants, graphic tees, nail polishes, baseballs and soccer balls, tons of candy and all the seasonal gotta haves. Everything is priced at $5 and below.