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Ghosts of Raleigh’s past: Shop 9 Spirit Halloween locations

The store finds vacant retail spaces and signs temporary leases to set up shop leading up to Halloween — but locations can change each year.

A Spirit Halloween store in a retail plaza. The building has a red roof and cars line the parking lot.

Can you guess what retailer occupied this space before Spirit Halloween?

Photo via 6AM City

Do you remember the Bed Bath Beyond on Glenwood Avenue? What about Orvis on Sumner Boulevard? Those retail spaces have something in common — they’re getting dressed up as Spirit Halloween stores.

The seasonal chain has converted nine vacant retail spaces in the Raleigh metro area into its stores, including:

  • 4500 Falls of Neuse Rd. — formerly Office Depot
  • 1297 Buck Jones Rd. — formerly Tuesday morning
  • 6270 Glenwood Ave. — formerly Bed Bath Beyond
  • 3751 Sumner Blvd. — formerly Orvis (opening soon)
  • 7811 Alexander Prom Pl. — formerly Petco (opening soon)
  • 1333 5th Ave., Garner — formerly Furniture & Mattress Surplus Warehouse
  • 1300 N. Main St., FuquayVarina — formerly Roses Discount Store
  • 4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham — formerly Joann Fabric
  • 5402 New Hope Commons Dr., Durham — formerly Party City (opening soon)

Spirits’ lore

Let’s pull the mask off and learn more. Spirit Halloween finds temporary leases and moves into retail spaces that would otherwise be vacant. This is why there are so many — to the point it’s become a meme — and they might be in different locations next year. Did you know? The chain is owned by Spencer Gifts LLC, you know, that quirky novelty store from the mall.

Local shops

Prefer to shop local? There are many stores with a scary selection of new and pre-owned clothing that can help you create a Halloween costume (or dress you up any day of the year). Try on:

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