Hundreds of Party City stores reopen nationwide – inside another popular retailer

Beloved party supply and balloon store Party City is making a comeback in a new way after announcing it would close hundreds of stores across the country.

The popular store, known for its wide selection of party and holiday supplies, has reopened inside hundreds of Staples locations in the U.S., according to a news release.

According to the release, Party City at Staples has already opened within more than 700 Staples nationwide, with plans to expand to additional stores by the end of 2026, the release said.

The partnership creates a “single destination” for a wide range of occasions, ranging from birthday parties to grand openings, the release said, allowing customers to shop for party supplies while creating personalized invitations, yard signs, banners and posters.

“By bringing Party City into Staples stores, we’re expanding what customers can accomplish in one place,” Marshall Warkentin, Staples president of U.S. retail said in the release. “Combining helium balloons and party supplies with our print and marketing services to offer a complete solution for celebrations, from graduations to grand openings and everything in between.”

Last year, the brand’s new owner announced the company would be “reimagined” with new retail locations and a website following a $20 million bankruptcy.

At the time, a banner on Party City’s website said “A whole new Party City is coming soon.”

The well-known 40-year-old party store, which once operated close to 1,000 stores across the country, shuttered hundreds of locations in 2025.

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