Halloween enthusiasts will not have to wait to get in the spirit of the October 31 holiday.
Spirit Halloween stores are open in Stockton for all Halloween needs from West Lane Plaza at 8001 West Lane to Pacific Town Center at 730 Hammer Lane .
The stores occupy the former spaces of Big Lots at West Lane and former TJ Maxx at Hammer Lane, the Spirit Halloween website states.
"We are excited to haunt the Stockton community with thrills and chills, and we can’t wait for members of the community to see all the news to come this Halloween season," a Spirit Halloween spokesperson told The Record in an email on Thursday.
Where to find Spirit Halloween stores in Stockton
The West Lane location opened in August and the Pacific Town Center in September, the Spirit Halloween spokesperson wrote.
"Spirit Halloween store hours vary by day and location," company officials stated.
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"It may be too early to tell, but each Halloween season we see buzz for characters from the latest films and cultural moments," the spokesperson wrote about what costumes are expected to be the most popular this year. "We’re already seeing fan love for Deadpool & Wolverine, and anticipation for Terrifer and Beetlejuice, and can’t wait to help fans bring those looks to life."
Spirit Halloween in San Joaquin County
Aside from the Stockton locations, there are two other Spirit Halloween locations in San Joaquin County.
A store recently opened at the former Homelife Furniture & Accessories on Spreckels Avenue in Manteca. Additionally, a store opened in August at 122 W. 11th St. in Tracy , the former home of Smart & Final.
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Company officials said seasonally they hire 50,000 associates throughout the U.S. and Canada.
On the Spirit Halloween website, current job openings in Stockton include store manager, senior assistant store manager, assistant store manager, and sales associate.
For more information on Spirit Halloween locations visit spirithalloween.com .
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Target adds 1,300 new Halloween products for 2024
Halloween has already taken hold at Target , with Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul on patrol at many stores.
Now the retailer, which has two stores in Stockton , is rolling out all of its treats for the spooky holiday, adding 1,300 new items including low-cost costumes starting at $15. Some options are the Kids' Disney Frozen 2 Elsa Basic costume and Anna Basic costumes , Toddler Disney Belle and Rapunzel costume dresses, and a Toddler Mickey Mouse costume.
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The wave of new products hitting all Target stores also includes haunting home decorations and Halloween snacks. That's on top of the lineup of big outdoor and indoor decorations Target has been selling online and in stores including the glowing, talking 8-foot-tall Bruce the Skeleton Ghoul and smaller Little Lewis and Baby Lewis hanging illuminated pumpkinhead decorations.
Competitors such as Home Depot , Lowe's and Costco have also bought out their big Halloween decorations way ahead of the holiday .
Targeting Halloween shoppers, no pun intended, is a good move for retailers. That's because Halloween spending could top last year's record of $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation – even though shoppers remain concerned about inflation and higher price tags on some products.
Target Halloween: Spooky mugs, pillows and treats
Target is catering to the millions of consumers who enjoy celebrating Halloween while addressing concerns about the economy, said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, in a statement.
"Target is making it easier than ever to get everything you need – including exceptional value – to enjoy each celebration leading up to October 31," he said. "More than 1,300 of our Halloween items are new this year – that's 75% of our assortment – including Wicked costumes, new candy from Favorite Day, and so much more to make the entire season memorable."
Here's a look at those Halloween products, which you can find in Target stores and on Target.com :
- Home decor: For those who want to transform their home into a Halloween hotbed, there's plenty of options including Halloween-related mugs starting at $5, a ghost throw pillow ($10), throw blankets sporting bats and jack-o'-lanterns ($10-up), plus glowing pumpkins ($5), and spooky candle holders including a snake candelabra ($25). Target touts that 60% of its Halloween home decor items are priced at $10 or less.
- Snacks and treats : Snacks for trick or treaters or for you and your family include, from Target's Favorite Day brand, Ghostie Cake Pops (about $7), Halloween Sour Frightfetti popcorn ($4) and Favorite Day Sour Skull Slime ($4). There's also a bulk bag of party size Snickers, Twix, Milky Way and 3 Musketeers bars (70 pieces for about $10).
Mike Snider of USA Today contributed to this report.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ AngelaydetRocha . To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow .
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