Costume Shop Closes After 41 Years in Jonesboro
A longtime costume and party supply store off Red Wolf Boulevard is holding a closing sale before shutting its doors in December.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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A costume and party supply shop in Jonesboro is closing at the end of December 2026 after 41 years in business. It began a closing sale on November 14, 2026, with most items discounted by 25% and Halloween items by 75%.
Why it matters
The closure removes a long-running local source for costumes and party supplies from the Jonesboro area. The store said in a November 12, 2026 social media post that a number of circumstances led to the decision, though it did not detail them in the material available.
The shop is discounting most items by 25% and Halloween items by 75% during its closing sale. It has operated for 41 years since opening in 1985, but the specific financial or operational reasons for the closure were not detailed in its statement.
The details
The store, a costume and party supply shop located off Red Wolf Boulevard, began its closing sale on November 14, 2026, ahead of a December closure. The shop has undergone three expansions since it opened and currently sits between a mattress retailer and a hibachi restaurant.
Timeline
1985: The shop opened with a single room.
November 12, 2026: A social media post announced the closure and cited a number of circumstances.
November 14, 2026: The closing sale began.
End of December 2026: The store closes permanently.
Market Landscape
Independent specialty retailers often use deep-discount closing sales to clear seasonal inventory before exiting, and this closure follows that pattern with steep Halloween markdowns. The timing ahead of the holiday season leaves the shop's remaining seasonal stock to be sold at reduced prices.
Shoppers looking for Halloween costumes or party supplies can take advantage of 75% off Halloween items during the closing sale. Those needing party supplies year-round should plan to find an alternative before the shop closes at the end of December.
The takeaway
Closing sales can offer meaningful savings on seasonal goods, but shoppers should act before inventory runs out. Local independent retailers that close leave a gap that residents may need to fill elsewhere.
What happens next
The store is scheduled to close permanently at the end of December 2026.
Further reading
For more local store closures and openings, browse Openings & Closings coverage in Jonesboro.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kait8.
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