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September 02, 2026

Five Below Believes Their Ability to Identify Trends is Key to the Company’s Success

Five Below's earnings came in above expectations, and shares jumped 8% after the market closed this past Wednesday.

Per Bloomberg, CEO Winnie Park noted “Our ability to identify, pursue, and scale trends is a meaningful competitive advantage,” she said on a call with analysts.

Refer to our previous post to learn about the viral “squishy dumpling” trend currently on social media. Five Below is a major retailer of the squishy dumpling toys.

Source: Bloomberg, “Five Below Lifts Outlook, Aims to Ramp Up Appeal to Gen Alpha”