Five Below, one of the nation’s fastest-growing retail destinations for “teens, tweens and beyond” has signed a lease for a 9,000-square-foot retail store in Litchfield Crossings, Connecticut. Located on the south side of Home Goods, Five Below’s opening is imminent. Kristen Gizzi, Litchfield Crossings executive director, said,“We are delighted to welcome Five Below into the Crossings’ Family. Their unique on-trend product lines and commitment to delivering consumer value will offer a very special shopping experience to not only teens and tweens but the whole community.”
Headquartered in Philadelphia with 1,200 stores in 40 states and 23 in Connecticut, Five Below is a leading high-growth value retailer catering to the youth market. The retailer is noted for its “cool,” trendy high-quality products, all priced at $5 and below. From tech, sports, fashion, beauty, party supplies, and more, Five Below offers an extensive range of products all wrapped up in a fun and affordable shopping experience.
Corporate sources attribute Five Below’s success and growth to its core vision, “We believe life is better when customers are free to let go and have fun…our aim is to give them an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. We make it easy to say yes to the newest, coolest stuff on our young shoppers’ wish lists.”
Litchfield Crossings, is located at 169 Danbury Road, New Milford. The Crossings and its management and development company ECCO Development LLC, are owned by the Westchester-based Gizzi family.