About Me
Spencer's is a unique retail brand that has been focused on delivering humor and enjoyment to peoples' lives for over 50 years. We are dedicated to providing our core 18-25 year old guests with innovative, humorous and fun merchandise that supports their lifestyle. With over 600 mall locations throughout the United States and Canada, we are THE destination for entertainment, excitement & fun. Our guests find it impossible to resist the infectious laughter that comes from experiencing a Spencer's store.Our History
Originally founded as a mail-order catalog in 1947, Spencer’s sold a vast assortment of innovative, novel merchandise that added excitement and laughter to its customers’ lifestyles. Soon after its launch Spencer’s became a leader in the mail-order industry and decided to expand its business by entering the mall arena. In 1964 Spencer's opened its first retail store in the Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where we continue to have a retail presence.Shortly after launching its retail division, Spencer's was acquired by MCA, Inc. As an MCA company, Spencer's, Inc. became a member of one of the world’s largest entertainment families and experienced tremendous growth by becoming the destination within the mall environment for everything unique and fun.In 1995, MCA was acquired by Seagram Company Ltd. and operated under the name Universal Studios. While a Universal Studios company, Spencer’s continued to experience growth by cultivating its merchandise, expanding its store base into Canada and acquiring a Halloween seasonal retailer, Spirit Halloween, in an effort to expand its Halloween business beyond the mall. Since joining the Spencer’s family, Spirit has experienced consistent growth and today is a leader within the Halloween industry.In 2001, shortly after entering Canada and acquiring Spirit Halloween, Vivendi, a diversified international entertainment company acquired Universal Studios and re-branded the entire organization as Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP.Less than two years later, in 2003, GB Palladin, a joint venture between Gordon Brothers Group, LLC and Palladin Capital Group, Inc. acquired Spencer Gifts LLC.The Spencer's brand is a mainstay in popular culture and continues to evolve. In the Fall of 2004, four new prototype stores were constructed and opened in Deptford, NJ, Lehigh Valley, PA, Concord NH, and Des Moines, IA. Mixing influences from urban industrialism with a nightclub atmosphere, these new stores are paving the way for Spencer's to become the most outrageous retail brand on the planet.
