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Coverage dated August 9, 2026 to August 11, 2026

Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque, on the newest of 2 developments

Spirit Halloween is well-known for taking over empty retail stores every year. Now, its parent company is acquiring hundreds of still-open stores.

KRQE Albuquerque's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Spirit Halloween to open more than 15 stores across DMV for spooky season

    Headline from DC News Now ·

  2. Newest

    Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch

    Headline from KRQE Albuquerque ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. We Are Central PA

    Here's where Spirit Halloween stores are opening in Central Pennsylvania (opens We Are Central PA)

    Published

    We Are Central PA's feed description

    (WTAJ) -- It might still be summer, but Halloween is grabbing hold as Spirit Halloween stores are starting to pop up across the United States, and right here in central Pennsylvania. The beloved seasonal shops pop up in vacant buildings every August through the Halloween season, offering costumes, d…

  2. CBS 42 Birmingham

    Spirit Halloween locations opening up around Alabama (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)

    Published

    CBS 42 Birmingham's feed description

    As the summer vacation comes to an end, some may be looking to get a head start on the Halloween season.

  3. InForum

    Spirit Halloween opens Fargo location (opens InForum)

    Published

    InForum's feed description

    Seasonal retailer returns to former Party City location with new costumes, decorations and animatronics.

  4. Rocket City Now

    Spirit Halloween stores open across Alabama as spooky season begins (opens Rocket City Now)

    Published

    Rocket City Now's feed description

    Spirit Halloween is setting the stage for the spooky season, with locations already open across Alabama and more on the way, turning vacant stores into festive hubs.

  5. KRQE Albuquerque

    Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

    Published

    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    Spirit Halloween is well-known for taking over empty retail stores every year. Now, its parent company is acquiring hundreds of still-open stores.

  6. MyStateline

    Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic (opens MyStateline)

    Published

    MyStateline's feed description

    Spirit Halloween is well-known for taking over empty retail stores every year. Now, its parent company is acquiring hundreds of still-open stores.

  7. DC News Now

    Spirit Halloween to open more than 15 stores across DMV for spooky season (opens DC News Now)

    Published

    DC News Now's feed description

    Halloween is creeping closer, and Spirit Halloween stores are returning to the DMV. Here's where

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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