Magnolia Marketplace — Local services in New Orleans

This is the newly opened Five and Below store in New Orleans. It just opened August 2nd. It is between TJMaxx and Ross stores. It took over the Shoe Carnival space. The other store is in Elwood. From what I could see most items are priced at $5. I saw very little for $1. The store is also set up primarily with self checkout kiosks with store personnel walking around if you get stuck on the machine or can't scan an item. If you have children, they will be happy at the volume of coloring and sticker books, toys, games, football's, basketballs, and soccer balls to choose from. There's $3 jewelry- very cheaply made necklaces, and earrings. There's a huge tech department with chargers, power banks, speakers, headphones, phone covers, holders, etc. The workout department is stocked with small hand weights, resistance bands, massagers, yoga mats, and sports bottles. Don't waste your time buying the limited clothes in the store. They are cheaply made and made to fit youth not adult sizes. The shoes fall into that same category. I was surprised to see they have a small pet section. It is stocked with a few dog clothes, leashes, collars, poop bags, and dog beds. The store has the candy section in the front of the store. Bags are available to select loose candy for 4 for $1 or 10 for a $1. Movie candy sized boxes of sour patch, butterfingers, showcase, twizzlers,etc. Are 5 for $5. Customers were constantly at this section. The store has chips and sodas if you're just stopping in to grab a snack. I can't see being a frequent customer...

Stopped over at Michaels and Ulta for somethings. Michaels has all the creative things: like picture frames,fabric dye, art supplies and stuff like that. Customer service was great. Didnt really like the line thing b4 u reach either of the cashiers..seems like a recipe for disaster 2 me. But I notice all of them r like that. As for Ulta its pretty nice in there 2. Shelves stock full of beauty essentials. But b careful because alot of those products have been opened and swatched r used which is disgusting. Customer service was great. N there we go with that one line waiting on any available cashier thing again. Who ever thought of that n why? Idk. But ya they really done it up nice here with the...

Pretty much a sketchy area . Have your guards up around there & make sure you keep your car doors locked. You know anytime you go somewhere and all of the businesses keep the restrooms locked that should've been an automatic red flag or maybe that is not something that I am used to. I'm not one to judge but you can smell the drugs in the air when you open your car door. Maybe we picked a bad time to visit but I don't know. Next time I pass through that area that is exactly what I will do pass...