Five Below to enter North Carolina with four stores

Philadelphia Five Below announced its expansion into North Carolina with the opening of four stores. On Friday, Oct. 1, the teen retailer will open stores in Apex, Cary, Durham and Raleigh, N.C.

The new stores will average 7,500 sq. ft. each.

“Five Below stores offer a fun and trendy shopping experience, and help budget-conscious consumers stretch the value of their dollar," said David Schlessinger, co-founder and executive chairman, Five Below, whose merchandise is priced from $1 to $5. “We're looking forward to establishing a strong presence in North Carolina as we expand our chain and grow to 200 locations over the course of the next year."