Variety Stores near Latham, NY

“i only started coming here because of the ads on my facebook page. i ? ve coming here, reminds of the CLAIRE'S store that used to be in all the malls. im an older person with grown children and grandchildren and it makes me miss getting all the little girly things with my daughters. i really like the place. prices are very decent and so many cool items available. makeup prices are really good too.”

“I love this place. It is in my top 3 favorite stores. The workers are very friendly and helpful! The store has a great and broad selection of items, candy, etc. This is a great place to have a shopping spree at as well!”

“I went into this location, and it was clean and fully stocked and well merchandised. Well, there’s a first time for everything! I have NEVER seen a Five Below that was not a total mess before today. Plus the employees greeted us, and were very helpful! All thanks to the manager, a young woman who apparently takes pride in her work, and really knows her stuff!”

“⭐ Five Below – 131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY ⭐

Friday May 30,2025

Shoutout to Kristina – a Rockstar Training Manager in from Massachusetts ?

I want to share my unexpectedly awesome experience at this location, thanks to an incredible employee named Kristina, who was visiting from Massachusetts. She is a training manager, and honestly, Five Below is lucky to have her.

Here’s what happened:

By mistake, I accepted a 19-item DoorDash shop for Five Below—thinking it was a Five Guys ?.

I dreaded it. My last three Five Below shops at other locations were awful. I’m a professional shopper, and in those stores, items were scattered with no clear layout. It was stressful and time-consuming.

But this time, I called ahead to the Colonie Center location to ask if someone could assist me.

To my surprise, Kristina herself answered the phone. She was kind, calm, and immediately understood my dilemma. When I arrived, she personally guided me through the shop—something she absolutely didn’t have to do. She was beyond helpful and made the experience seamless.

Since DoorDash gave me 30 minutes to complete the shop, Kristina used that time to walk me through the store layout and explain how everything was organized. In just that short window, she gave me more clarity and support than I’ve ever had at any Five Below store.

Five Below corporate: Kristina is a gem. If your company plans to keep partnering with shopping platforms like DoorDash or Shipt, consider putting her in charge of store layout strategy or shopper training resources—because she gets it. And she deserves a raise, too. ?

— A grateful DoorDash shopper
~ Katrina”

“Went there for the first time ever today, and I am super happy. They sell manga, posters, graphic tshirt, toys, and candy at low prices. I bought the Death Note manga today :) Definitely coming again”

“This fye is the best one I have been to in a long time the workers are so nice and helpful. They helped me find exactly what i needed and even gave me some tips. I will definitely come here more often with my friends and family.”