WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The tenant mix is changing at a prominent shopping center in Lehigh County.
A Whitehall Township location of Five Below, a leading high-growth retailer offering “trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us,” is tentatively scheduled to open on Feb. 13 at its new location at the MacArthur Commons shopping center, a company spokesperson told 69 News.
The opening date is “subject to change,” the spokesperson added.
A Whitehall Township location of Five Below, pictured here at 1239 Whitehall Mall, is moving about a mile north the MacArthur Commons shopping center.
Ryan Kneller
The new Five Below store will represent a relocation of an existing Whitehall Five Below store that operates a little more than a mile south at the Whitehall Mall.
At the MacArthur Commons, Five Below will occupy a newly formed space that previously housed two separate units – one that was home to One Dollar Zone! and another that was home to Majestic Furniture, according to Jason Abrams, managing partner of Montgomery County-based Abrams Realty & Development, which purchased the MacArthur Commons in 2018.
The two units were combined to create a large space for Five Below, Adams said.
A Whitehall Township location of Five Below, a leading high-growth retailer offering “trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us,” is tentatively scheduled to open on Feb. 13 at its new location at the MacArthur Commons shopping center.
Ryan Kneller
Philadelphia-based Five Below has more than 1,900 stores in 46 states.
Other Lehigh Valley locations operate in Palmer Township, Lower Nazareth Township, Lower Macungie Township and Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
The Palmer store opened in fall 2024 at 765 S. 25th St., in the Palmer Town Center space that One Dollar Zone! previously occupied.
Founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, Five Below offers a wide array of merchandise, including clothing and fashion accessories, home decor, toys and games, tech gadgets, fitness equipment, beauty products, pet supplies, candy and snacks, seasonal items and more.
A Five Below store is pictured at 757 S. 25th St. in Palmer Township.
Ryan Kneller
Most items are priced between $1 and $5, with some extreme value items priced beyond $5, leading to the company’s slogan of “hot stuff. cool prices.”
Stores carry merchandise from top brands, including Disney, Funko, Hershey’s, Marvel, Spalding and Squishmallows.
“We’re here to bring the WOW and extreme value, and teach you all about letting go and having fun!” a message on the business’ website reads. “We want you to let loose and explore the hundreds of products that make five below an amazing experience!”
Five Below, which went public in 2012, hit $1 billion in annual sales in 2016, nearly $2 billion in sales in 2020 and more than $3.5 billion in 2023.
The company also prioritizes giving back to the community.
Since 2006, through customer donations and fundraising, Five Below has collected and donated more than $41 million to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Toys for Tots, Kids In Need Foundation and other non-profit organizations.
The MacArthur Commons shopping center is located on MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township.
Ryan Kneller
At the MacArthur Commons, Five Below will join several other prominent chains, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, Planet Fitness, TJ Maxx, Petco, Big Lots and Walmart.
New locations of Teriyaki Madness, a chain of eateries offering teriyaki bowls and other Asian specialties, and Harbor Freight Tools, a chain carrying tools, hardware and other items for the home, garden and car, opened at the MacArthur Commons in 2024.